Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Emergency management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1954242OCT2026
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking two Officers, State Control Centre Operations and Watch Desk to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Victoria.
About the Business Unit
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV), within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria.
EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, sector specific technology, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities.
EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The organisation is led by the Deputy Secretary & Chief Executive, and Emergency Management Commissioner, and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities. Capability, Risk and Regional Operations Branch.
The Watch Desk is a multi-skilled and multi-disciplinary team, operating 24/7, 365 days a year to provide a base service offer for the State Control Centre (SCC) and coordinated delivery of SCC functions. It will maintain a state of readiness to support response to relevant emergencies or no-notice events. It is responsible for situational monitoring and reporting, issuing notifications and warnings, and managing centre operations. Coordinated through the Watch Desk and Centre Manager, the Watch Desk team also provides support to stewardship teams during periods of low operational activity.
About the Role
The Officer, State Control Centre Operations and Watch Desk is responsible for:
This is a designated shift work role and you will be required to perform duties on a
24/7 rotational roster, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays. You will be remunerated in line with these shift work requirements.
This role requires you to work on-site at the State Control Centre at all times.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications/requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in intelligence, communications or a similar discipline is desirable
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safet y 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.