SES is the primary responder for storm and flood events and provide support to other agencies such as Queensland Police Service through performing additional functions including search and rescue, emergency traffic management, and road crash rescue.
The SES becomes involved in preparing for, and responding to, many different types of disasters and emergencies.
This role provides high level administrative and executive support to the Regional Director and Regional Business Manager for matters relating to the region's operations.
As the Regional Support Officer, you will be responsible for providing high level confidential administration services to support operations activities, staff and volunteers.
You will set priorities and monitor workflows for human resource and finance activities, and records and database management.
You will also be required to coordinate SES medal and award nominations, official functions, and secretariat duties as required, and monitor for compliance with policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery to meet regional objectives.

The Core Capability Requirements for this role are:

• Provide high level administrative and secretariat support, including diary and email account management, research, preparation, review and timely coordination of correspondence, reports, minutes, and other materials, including confidential and sensitive information, in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Provide effective office management functions, including facilities, fleet, asset, and resource management.
• Respond to enquiries from staff and volunteers relating to uniforms and equipment, which includes receipting, ordering and system maintenance to ensure records reflect correct status and items are dispatched.
• Co-ordinate and organise meetings/functions/events, including ministerial visits, award ceremonies, training courses, workshops, travel, and accommodation itineraries, including catering, and ensure accurate information is provided to assist with planning and scheduling.
• Co-ordinate and process training records, human resource, honours and awards and finance administration activities, including monthly budget monitoring, end-to end administration process for SES Volunteer me memberships, ensuring compliance with departmental policy and procedures.
• Liaise and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including members of the public and volunteers, local councils, senior departmental officers, and other key contacts to support key processes, procedures, and delivery services.
• Update and maintain databases to create, analyse and report on business activities and provide operating support to ensure compliance and effective maintenance of records and access to information.
• Lead the administration team providing quality assurance, coaching, guidance, and support to ensure prompt and effective delivery of services to clients and key stakeholders.
• Prioritise workload effectively and perform duties responsibly in the absence of supervision using a high level of initiative to resolve issues and contribute to business improvement.
• Provide support and administrative duties during emergencies and disasters which may involve short-notice activation and rostering outside of business hours.

**Please see the attached position description for additional role requirements.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/607618/24Closing Date: Tuesday, 17th December 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.