Manager, Hazard Preparedness and Response – Tasmania
Executive Level 2
Working arrangements - Flexible working arrangements, including work from home, are available subject to operational requirements
Position overview
The Decision Support Services (DSS) Program leads customer decision support and engagement within the Community Services Group (CSG), working primarily with the Emergency Management and Australian Community sectors.
Built upon a deep understanding of the impact that weather, water, climate and oceans have on the decisions that Bureau customers make every day, DSS briefs and advises the Bureau's customers and partners in the Emergency Management and Australian Community sectors.
Within DSS, the Hazard Preparedness and Response (HPR) Manager Tasmania leads a team that provides advice to Tasmanian emergency services and first responder customers. The HPR team is responsible for delivering tailored information to the Emergency Management sector, enabling them to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions through accurate and timely communication, including both written and verbal briefings.
The HPR Manager Tasmania supervises meteorologists, hydrologists and decision support officers, and is responsible for managing the Bureau's relationships with the Tasmanian Emergency Services and other key stakeholders. Reporting to the regional Manager, Hazard Preparedness and Response - South, the successful candidate will have excellent relationship and leadership skills and a broad knowledge of weather, water and climate hazards, communication and media expertise.
Role responsibilities
You will generally be required to undertake work with a high level of complexity or sensitivity and operate under broad direction. The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
1. Supporting the Bureau, your team, and our customers outside the scope of standard working hours during significant weather events.
2. Develop and sustain a high performing team that:
• delivers an outstanding customer experience through partnership with emergency managers and other key stakeholders.
• develops and implements processes that ensure the team connects seamlessly and coherently within the Bureau's national footprint.
• continuously improves products and services to Tasmanian stakeholders responsible for emergency preparedness, response, recovery and resilience operations and programs.
1. Managing and mentoring a team, setting clear performance standards and supporting professional development, including maintaining a resilient and well-trained workforce.
2. Maintaining the quality and impact of weather briefing services; including event rostering, quality control and implementation of improvement activities identified in post event reviews.
3. Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships to achieve shared outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
4. Providing high-level briefings to customers, media interviews and press conferences as part of providing operational support to the Bureau at peak times.
5. Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
Qualifications & experience
A degree or diploma of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR other comparable qualifications, which are appropriate to the duties.
Merit pool
The selection process will establish a merit pool that may be used to fill similar positions within 18 months.
How to apply
Applications can be lodged through the Bureau of Meteorology Careers.
Your application will consist of resume, contact details for two referees and a '800-word pitch' that considers:
• position overview
• job responsibilities
• selection criteria
• relevant sections of the Integrated Leadership System (ILS) and APS work level standards.