At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what support role you play in delivering our critical services to the Victorian public, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is recruiting for a permanent, full time Public Events Senior Officer to join the Emergency Management Unit (EMU). No two days are the same in this role, as you work with great experts that are responsible for leading the effective emergency management planning across Ambulance Victoria.

About the role

Reporting to the State Events Coordinator, the main duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Monitor, administer, and work as part of the events team to deliver the state wide function for booking and delivering public events.
• Act as the initial point of contact for all public event coordination enquiries.
• Support process improvement initiatives relating to public event management.
• Participate in AV organised forums to share information with other team members.
• Where directed, undertake the role of Management Support or similar within the Ambulance Emergency Operations Centre.

About you

To be considered for this position you will possess:

• Team skills to actively participate as a member of a team and move the team towards the completion of both individual and team goals.
• Experience in the area of public events management (desirable).
• Australian Interagency Incident Management System qualification (desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in project management or coordinating multiple business systems and processes

It is also expected that you possess demonstrated experience in project experience in project management or coordinating multiple business systems and processes with a sound understanding of finance and budgets. You have conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills to enable the identification of issues and the judgement to determine appropriate courses of action for achieving organisational skills. The ideal candidate would also have the demonstrated ability to manage work performance and deliver required outcomes within non-flexible timelines as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure during an emergency situation, and work effectively with team members, internal and external stakeholders during these times.

Working at AV

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community.  If you're ready to play an integral role and deliver results that help make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

By applying for this position with Ambulance Victoria, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

The salary for this position is in alignment with the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021, grade AV3  plus 11% super.

 he Position Description for this role can be found at the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au

How to apply

Your application will form an integral part of the selection process and should be of a high quality including:

• A cover letter outlining your interest in the position and linking your experience to the position requirements on page 3 of the Position Description
• An up-to-date resume

Refer to the ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria' document for further information. For any queries, please email us at Recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm on 19 April 2024  by clicking ‘apply'. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au/ to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.