Australian Public Service Commission | Assistant Director, National Coordination Mechanism

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Canberra, Österreich Tideri Jobbörse Vollzeit

Non-ongoing opportunities may be offered for an initial period of up to 12 months.

Learn how a merit list or pool may be used Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool.
If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles.
Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply.
A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.

This merit list or pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Canberra.

Assistant Director, National Coordination Mechanism Canberra ACT
National Emergency Management Agency:
NEMA was established on 1 September 2022 as a single, accountable Commonwealth authority that delivers a whole-of-nation approach to reducing disaster risk, planning, preparing for, responding to and recovering from all hazards across the emergency management continuum.

NEMA works closely with States and Territories to deliver the best outcome for communities across Australia.
To help communities respond and recover while preparing Australia for future emergencies, we:
Fund programs and initiatives that help communities in times of emergency, as well as to recover and prepare.
Have officers located across Australia, working in partnership with states and territories to support disaster-affected communities.
Provide national leadership to share knowledge, situational awareness, and trends in disaster efforts.
Provide round-the-clock all-hazards monitoring and operational coordination for domestic and international emergencies.
For further information on NEMA's purpose, vision and values, please see the NEMA website.

Overview of the Branch and Section: The National Coordination Mechanism Branch (NCMB) facilitates the National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) in accordance with the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF), prepares and maintains strategic plans, supports preparedness for the higher risk weather season and implements the national crisis exercising program.

Key responsibilities include: Delivering the NCM on behalf of the Australian Government and in accordance with the AGCMF.
Conceptualising, designing and delivering national level exercises.
Identifying opportunities for improvement through conducting lesson management processes.
Developing strategic plans to support preparedness and response during domestic and international crises.
Leading development of the Higher Risk Weather Season Preparedness Program.
Uplifting the capability of Australian Government and States and Territories to conduct Crisis Appreciation and Strategic Planning (CASP).
Supporting the Crisis Coordination Team, upon activation.
About the roles: Executive Level 1 officers, or Assistant Directors, within NCMB are expected to exercise high levels of initiative, judgement and leadership.
They provide detailed technical, professional, and/or policy advice in relation to complex problems.
The positions provide assistance to the Director of the relevant section, and assist in whole of Government coordination, collaboration and communication.

The work of an Assistant Director within the NCMB involves leadership responsibilities including setting of team priorities, managing workflows, building and maintaining critical stakeholder relationships, and collaborating with colleagues across the division, group, the agency and other agencies to deliver shared outcomes.

Our ideal candidate: NCMB is looking for people who enjoy working in a rapidly evolving and forward thinking environment.
Our ideal candidates demonstrate:
Responsiveness to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Attention to detail to ensure consistency and accuracy of documentation.
Learning agility to adapt to new and changing priorities.
Interpersonal effectiveness to build rapport and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Political astuteness and ability to understand and operate within the current environment.
Resilience to meet and maintain performance standards in pressured environments.
Self-awareness and responsibility for own actions.
The key duties of the position include: Support delivery of NEMA's key emergency response functions by leading a team to plan, organise and facilitate NCM meetings.
Engage stakeholders, establish governance structures and maintain relationships across whole-of-government, industry and not-for-profit sectors.
Provide secretariat support for the NCM to ensure appropriate oversight, tracking, performance monitoring and decision making.
Prepare accurate, timely and evidence-based reporting on NCM activities.
Assist in defining project goals for ad hoc, complex tasking.
Contribute to the delivery of the team work plan.
Develop an advanced knowledge of national crisis management arrangements.
Participate in on-call duties post-business hours and on weekends as part of crisis response activity.
Role requirements/qualifications: The successful applicant for this position will have:
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
The ability to produce high quality work within tight deadlines.
Knowledge of Australian emergency management arrangements.
Flexibility to re-prioritise work in response to a dynamic work environment.
A Negative Vetting 1 security clearance, or the willingness to obtain a clearance.
The ability to work independently and take responsibility for own work.
High levels of initiative, self-motivation and ability to lead activity.
Ability to manage and develop staff.
Knowledge of Government and agency decision-making processes.
Strong awareness of external factors influencing agency or whole of government priorities.
Notes Remuneration: The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.

If you have identified as having a disability, please indicate whether you require any support throughout the selection process.
For further information please contact Recruitment:
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.

Getting to know the National Emergency Management Agency Who we are: NEMA works closely with local communities as well as state and territory governments to deliver the best outcome for communities across Australia.

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