I work for NSW Hiring for Executive Support Officer to the NSW SES Deputy Commissioner Operations, Clerk Grade / at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

• • Use your strong executive and administrative skills to support the
  • NSW SES Deputy Commissioner Operations
  • Join a dynamic team that encourages growth and development
  • Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting the communities of NSW
  • Ongoing role
  • Location: Wollongong with hybrid and flexible working arrangements

About The Opportunity

The Executive Support Officer provides effective and efficient executive support to the Deputy Commissioner Operations. The role is performed from the NSW SES State Headquarters in Wollongong and regular office attendance will be required, however there is also flexibility to work from home.

A typical day in the Executive Support Officer role is busy and diverse, performing a broad range of administrative support to the Deputy Commissioner Operations, including, but not limited to; diary management, organising travel/itineraries, coordination of meetings and minute taking, following up on requests for information and ad-hoc ing as requested. The role requires strong collaboration with the Senior Staff Officer Operations, Staff Officers, Administrative Staff, Senior Executives and Senior Managers to ensure the smooth running of the Operations Directorate.

During operational activity, the role can switch from business as usual tasks, to supporting operational activity and providing critical support to the Deputy Commissioner Operations while scaling up for operational response. Having the ability to work in a busy work environment where operational activity can divert your attention to other/different critical tasks is important in this role.

About The NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.

Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the NSW community as the lead agency for flood, storm, and tsunami as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. NSW SES volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state. In addition to flood, storm, and tsunami, the NSW SES provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue. The NSW SES responded to over 47,000 requests for assistance from the community over the 2022-23 year.

The NSW SES has over 10,000 volunteer members, including reserves, and a full-time equivalent workforce of over 460. There are 259 volunteer Units across the State.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• • Have demonstrated experience in an executive support role providing high level assistance to an Executive Manager with a high level of confidentiality and privacy.
  • Possess a high level of initiative and professionalism with the ability to be agile in a dynamic environment.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise with all levels of management.
  • Demonstrated high level of computer skills, including experience in word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a team and effectively build internal and external relationships with relevant stakeholders.

What We Can Offer You

• • Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements
  • Attractive salary package of up to $110,701.47
  • Flexible work options working within operational requirements
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services
  • Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills
  • Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
  • Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations.

How To Apply

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• • A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
  • Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
  • An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Targeted Questions

• Describe a time when you had to deal with multiple matters, involving analysis of a high volume of information, with conflicting priorities. How did you meet your deadlines?
• Provide an example of when you have been required to work with other members of your team or organisation to gather information and coordinate a response for your manager. What skills did you use to engage with your stakeholders and how did you effectively coordinate the information to achieve a positive outcome?

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Louise Wilson on 0477 376 192.

The role description is available here .

A recruitment pool may be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if they arise.

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Sector please click here .

Applications close: Monday 7 July 2023, 11:59pm

The NSW State Emergency Service is a proud employer of a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. People with disability are supported to access adjustments in recruitment processes and in the workplace, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job. As supporters of flexible working, we welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.