Manager, Hazard Preparedness And Response Nsw/Act

• Executive Level 2 Lower, Ongoing
• $140,675- $157,243 + 15.4% super
• Sydney

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 NSW/ACT leads a team that provides advice to New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory 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 NSW/ACT supervises meteorologists, climatologists, hydrologists and decision support officers, and is responsible for managing the Bureau's relationships with the NSW and ACT Emergency Management agencies and other key stakeholders. Reporting to the regional Manager, Hazard Preparedness and Response - East, the successful candidate will have excellent relationship and leadership skills and a broad knowledge of weather, water and climate hazards, communication and media expertise.