Job Req ID

NEMA - 141174

Location

ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA

Employment Type

Non Ongoing, Full-time / Part-time

Classification

Register - $57,497.00 to $174,452.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

Contact Officer

recruitment@nema.gov.au

Office Arrangements

Flexible - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.

About our opportunity

This process is being used to fill 5 immediate position/s.

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA.

About the National Emergency Management Agency

The National Emergency Management Agency's work has a real impact on the lives of Australians, particularly those living in rural and regional areas. The National Emergency Management Agency's guiding principle is “Locally led, locally understood and locally implemented” and we bring together local communities, government, non-government and key industry representatives to support disaster recovery and resilience across the country. Your work will help people who are recovering from natural disasters and prepare them for the future.

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
• 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.
  

For further information on NEMA’s purpose, vision and values, please see the NEMA website.

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Temporary Employment Register:
The Temporary Employment Register is open to candidates to submit an expression of interest for employment with NEMA at all APS levels. The register enables us to access appropriately skilled and experienced individuals at short notice for non-ongoing or temporary positions. Please note that:

Roles are intended to be offered on a temporary basis only (non-ongoing specified term)

Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled as a specified term vacancy for up to 12 months with a possibility of extension (maximum term of 18 months)

This register does not support ongoing engagement or promotion under the Public Service Act 1999

You will only be contacted regarding your application if an opportunity arises that matches your skills and experience

Your application is not a guarantee that an offer of employment will be made

Applications remain active until 17 February 2027. Applications are not carried over after this time; you will be required to submit a new application for the following year.

About the role

We are looking for people who have skills and an interest in the following areas:

• Accounting & Finance
• Administration
• Procurement and Contract Management
• Executive Assistant
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Policy
• Program & Project Management
• Media & Communications
• Governance and Integrity
• Data and Analysis
• Coordination and Planning.

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

Location of roles:
NEMA’s positions are located in Canberra, ACT or Brisbane, QLD based only, except for Coordination and Planning roles.

If you are interested in Coordination and Planning roles these positions are based in the following locations only:

NT – Darwin

NSW – Sydney, Dubbo, Lismore and Wagga Wagga

QLD – Brisbane, Cairns, Yeppoon and Mt Isa

SA – Adelaide

VIC – Melbourne, Bendigo and Bairnsdale

TAS – Hobart

WA – Perth and Broome.

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for people who are:

• Effective leaders
• Committed to community engagement and protection
• Committed to client service and responsive to requests
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Well-developed research, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Able to apply frameworks and principles through critical thinking
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage relationships and workloads.
  

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.

You can find more about working at NEMA on our website: Homepage | NEMA

Applicant response

As part of your application, you will be required to prepare a one-page response document (minimum 11pt font in Microsoft Word 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

As part of your application, you are able to provide additional information that supports or provides more details in regards to your relevant skills and experience. This should be no longer that 1 page (minimum 11pt font in Microsoft Word or PDF format).

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
• Details of two referees
• A copy of your qualification

Include your full name and the Requisition Number - 141174 in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

Diversity and inclusion

The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility

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 and successfully undergo a National Police Check
• Obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance
• Satisfy a probation period (if applicable)
• Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

Technical assistance

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

Notes

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@homeaffairs.gov.au