Role Overview
This role oversees and manages two sites in Victoria, providing leadership to ensure the deployment of personnel, equipment, planning, and stakeholder engagement to support Defence capability.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintaining high operational preparedness for immediate response and management of emergency scenarios
* Accountable for resource allocation, including personnel, fleet, equipment, and training, to meet contract objectives
* Fostering an inclusive working environment through employee engagement and service excellence
* Building relationships with Defence Service Personnel, SEG Leadership, and Industry partners to promote Ventia Fire and Rescue
* Leading safety, environment, and health initiatives by role modeling LEAD behaviours and cultivating a culture of compliance
* Contribute to redefining service excellence by developing a world-class emergency response service
About You
* Experience in emergency management in dynamic environments is highly desirable
* Graduate or Post Graduate qualification in Business Management
* Background in complex service delivery across dispersed operations with a large workforce
* Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities based on risk
* Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
* Experience with leading people programs, including recruitment, training, leadership development, workforce planning, mentoring, and change management
* Customer-centric approach, especially with Defence as a client
* Strategic and commercially astute, with experience in workforce planning, financial reporting, SHEQ, compliance, and governance
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
* Eligible for and able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance; Australian Citizenship required
Benefits and Career Growth
Ventia offers a range of benefits and opportunities for career growth, including:
* An attractive salary package
* Potential for career development and progression
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
* Ongoing innovation and continuous improvement
Diversity and Inclusion
Ventia values diverse experiences, talents, and cultures, providing a safe and inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all.