Senior Crisis Management Expert
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Adviser to lead our Crisis Planning and Response Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving reforms to whole-of-government strategic crisis management response arrangements and capabilities.
Job Description:
* The Senior Adviser, Crisis Planning and Response Team, is responsible for the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF), the Crisis Arrangements Committee secretariat, as well as PM&C's Crisis Management function, including management of the PM&C Duty Officer.
* In a crisis, the Senior Adviser, Crisis Planning and Response Team, represents the department at Australian Government and national crisis meetings, provide situational updates to relevant PM&C SES and the PMO, and supports the PM's role in crisis through formal and informal briefings.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience in domestic policy, program delivery and/or stakeholder engagement.
* Experience in dealing with domestic and/or international crises and an understanding of Australia's crisis arrangements.
* A proven ability to collaborate and cooperate.
* An understanding of government processes including budget, policy development, strategy, planning and decision making.
* Experience in a Central Agency shadowing function.
* An ability to apply judgement in formulating advice to the Government.
* An ability to keep calm under pressure and focused on outcomes.
* A drive to deliver quality outcomes for the Australian public and Government.
* Innovation, curiosity and comfort in both expressing views and valuing the views of others.
* Experience managing staff to deliver high quality advice while progressing key initiatives and priorities for the department.
Benefits:
* Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
* The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the resilience and crisis management of Australia.
Security Clearance:
* Negative Vetting Level 2 (Top Secret).
How To Apply:
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, please submit your application by the specified deadline.