SCC Operations Lead

Location
Melbourne VIC
 
Full job description
Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Emergency management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1875556JULY2025
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
An exciting opportunity to work in the Emergency Management Victoria, State Control Centre, as SCC Operations Lead
Full time, Fixed term until April 2026
Attractive VPS 5 salary between $113,022 - $136,747 + superannuation
What does the business unit do?
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. EMV is a statutory entity and is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
Operations
The purpose of the Operations directorate is to lead the emergency operational coordination and state operations in Victoria by working with communities, government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
The role works on a rostered basis. The incumbent will be required to work outside normal business hours and on weekends.
What will the role do?
Lead coordinate a team of emergency management staff within the State Control Centre (SCC).
Key tasks include:
Ensure effective and efficient systems and processes for the operation of the SCC.
Act as SCC Room Manager.
Provide high quality supervision, mentoring and performance management of emergency management staff (both permanent and surge) within the State Control Centre (SCC).
Undertake the role of key contact at the SCC for staff from across Government who may undertake a role in the SCC during activations.
Please refer to the position description for more detailed accountabilities
What skills and knowledge should the SCC Operations Lead have?
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
Demonstrated knowledge of Victoria's emergency management arrangements is desirable;
Understanding of the State's Command and Control arrangements that operate within Victoria is desirable;
Demonstrated experience with coordination within emergency management activities is desirable
Experience and a skillset in people leadership
If you have any queries, please contact Grace Elliott, SCC Operations Manager, via grace.elliott@emv.vic.gov.au
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm 7 August 2025.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Applications close Thursday 7 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
24 July 2025
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