Interested in making your mark by leading and driving change as part of a collaborative, responsive executive team?
The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) provides immediate assistance to the community during emergencies and disasters in the ACT. It works closely with the community and the ACT Government to deliver a number of initiatives aimed at better preparing the community and local agencies for emergency events.
Reporting to the Commissioner of the ACT Emergency Services Agency, the role is responsible for strategically leading ACTSES to deliver a responsive, contemporary and efficient service. This will require you to set the strategic direction, lead an extensive volunteer workforce, deliver community awareness initiatives and actively contribute as part of a cohesive leadership team across four operational services in the implementation of the strategic reforms across the agency.
With significant management experience within emergency services or similar service environment, you have successfully built positive, robust relationships with key stakeholders including volunteers, the community and government. Politically astute, you enjoy creating positive environments that encourage dedication to delivering high standards of service and new ways of thinking. It will play to your strengths in communication, resilience, diplomacy and change management and will provide you with the forum to contribute to the Emergency Services Agency’s next level of success. Sound like you?
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Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 09 June 2017.
