Requisition Number: 130362
Position Number/s: Several
Classification: APS Level 6
Location: ACT
Division: N/A
Branch: N/A
Section: EMR Training & Strategy
Security Classification: Negative Vetting Level 1
Salary: $87,793.00 to $98,660.00
Contact: Shona Hutchinson Email: SHONA.HUTCHINSON@NEMA.GOV.AU
Period of Vacancy: Ongoing
Number of Vacancies: Several

Applications close: Monday 04 December 2023 at 11:59pm (midnight) - AEDT . Late applications will not be accepted.

Who can apply:

Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

National Emergency Management Agency:
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, big and small, that help communities in times of emergency, as well as to recover and prepare, including through disaster recovery funding and the Disaster Ready Fund to help reduce the risk and impact of disasters;
• Have officers located across Australia, working in partnership with states and territories to support disaster-affected communities to collectively build resilience, reduce risk and harm, and effectively respond to and recover from disasters
• Provide national leadership to share knowledge, situational awareness, and trends in disaster efforts to inform, guide and shape the national picture and decision-making at the Commonwealth, state and local Government level – including through policy development and strategy to improve risk reduction, resilience and recovery; and
• Provide round-the-clock all-hazards monitoring and operational coordination for domestic and international emergencies, including supply chain disruptions, critical infrastructure outages, biosecurity risks and widespread cyber-attacks, and through supporting preparedness and response activities, including through the operationalisation of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework
  

Overview of the Branch and Section:
The EMR Training and Strategy Section is responsible for emergency management capability strategy and policy development, management of a small number of grants, and vocational operational training across the Emergency Management and Response Group (EMR Group).

Working collaboratively across the Australian state and territory governments the team develops, and contributes to the development of policy and strategy which supports bolstering national emergency management capability.
The Training team have two distinct streams: training design and development, and delivery and coordination aimed to meet the general and specialist vocational training requirements of the Group.

About the role:
Two Senior Training Officer positions are available, one in each of the training streams. Each position works collaboratively with business areas and internal and external subject matter experts.

• The Senior Training Officer – Design and Development contributes to complex design and development of training, or leads simple training needs analysis, including the use of appropriate tools, systems and supporting material
• The Senior Training Officer – Delivery and Coordination contributes to coordination of training, and delivers learning products, including in-person, online and blended solutions. The role also conducts evaluation of the learner experience, effectiveness of training, and maintains and communicates accurate records via correspondence, briefings and reports

At times staff within NEMA may be required to work outside of standard business hours, particularly during the high-risk weather season.

Our ideal candidate:
The Agency is looking for people who enjoy working in a rapidly evolving and forward thinking environment. With a focus on innovation and growth, our ideal candidate will help to maintain and further develop our innovative processes within the training space. Whilst working in the Agency you will be exposed to training resources that can support your professional development, allowing you to excel within and outside of the Agency. The successful candidates will be self-driven and seek to directly influence the key outcomes of the organisation.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age people and people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential.

Specific duties/responsibilities:

• Develop, design or deliver vocational training programs for NEMA staff, partner agency staff and other stakeholders
• Support the Assistant Director to lead, manage and direct the team, contributing to the planning and setting of timelines, manage expectations and resources to achieve tasks and outcomes
• Manage and maintain training materials, including session plans, manuals, guidelines, handouts and E-Learning courses, including engaging with subject matter experts to ensure high quality of work, including contributing to design and development
• Evaluate training, learning design and integrate continuous improvement into training activities
• Undertake project work and prepare written material such as briefs, correspondence and policy documents as required.

Role requirements/qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships, stakeholders and outcomes
• Proven experience in successfully designing and developing vocational training packages
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and familiarisation in digital learning platforms, flexible learning technologies or similar systems
• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a Cert IV in Training and Assessment, or the ability to acquire this quickly.
  

Applicant response:
As part of your application, you will be required to prepare a one page response document (minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format), which you will upload in the next section. Please ensure you read the instructions carefully, noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible. Please prepare a one-page Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role
• why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
• any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

How to apply:

Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level Standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership System information relevant to the classification. You are required to submit your application in the online recruitment system (ourPeople).

As part of your application, you will need to provide:

• Your CV
• Your Applicant Response document
• Details of two referees
• Include your full name and the Requisition Number - 130362 in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment

To be eligible to work with the NEMA you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Fulfil the Agency’s minimum requirements by satisfactorily answering all screening questions during the application process
• Obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance
• Satisfy a probation period
• Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

To be eligible to work in some roles, you may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any COVID-19 booster dose to maintain an 'up-to-date' status). Candidates should be aware that in roles where vaccination against COVID-19 is required by public health orders/directions or other legislation, if a candidate is not fully vaccinated or is unwilling to be vaccinated within a reasonable period, they may not be offered that role.

Technical Assistance

If you are experiencing problems submitting your application online, please email the nature of the issues you are experiencing to Recruitment ( recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au ) including screen captures if necessary. A response will be sent during business hours.

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: recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au .