Drt 2ic, Nsw South

Description:

Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) brings hope to communities devastated by disaster. We unite the skills and experience of military veterans, emergency responders and motivated civilians to deploy Disaster Relief Teams around Australia and the world. With our army of dedicated volunteers, we respond to disasters and deliver support to those who need it.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to work for a growing organisation that is built to serve communities in need, apply now.

Part-time. The Disaster Relief Team (DRT) Second-in-Command (2IC) is responsible for assisting in developing, implementing, and assisting the DRT Manager in running a Disaster Relief Team.

Key accountabilities

Under the direction of the DRT Manager, assist to administrate and facilitate operational employment lifecycle processes, including:

• Relationships with the local and state governments with regards to Disaster Management.
• Assist in enhancing DRT management capability and capacity.
• Motivate the Disaster Relief Team.
• Support the development and promotion of fundraising activities for the DRT.
• Engagement activities and build relationships with relevant community groups and not for profits across the DRT area of operations.
• Engage with/participate in brand awareness.
• Follow and use the Ops Responsibility Matrix to achieve successful deployment outcomes for Disaster Relief Australia.
• Under guidance from the Training Manager, facilitate training courses, such as core operations, chainsaw, leadership courses including Incident Management Team, Strike Team Leader and Public Relations Officer.
• Establish credibility with volunteer leaders, while building a close-knit, high-functioning team.
• Support implementation of organisational priorities.
• Conduct welcome sessions for new members each quarter (four induction sessions each financial year).
• Achieve DRT training, development, and recruitment requirements as outlined in the Disaster Relief Team Development Model.
• Assist in recruiting for the expansion of DRA membership.

Capabilities for the role

Taking Initiative

• Adapt existing skills to new situations
• Holding oneself and others accountable
• Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Seek feedback from colleagues and stakeholders
• Maintain own motivation when tasks become difficult
• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
• Rising up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Collaborative Relationships

• Handling conflict situations effectively
• Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Developing people to meet career and organisational goals
• Build strong- identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives and achieve common goals
• Gaining the confidence of others and trust of others through honesty, integrity and sincerity

Focusing on Performance

• Provide direction, delegating and removing obstacles to get work done
• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best
• Making good and timely decisions to move the organisation forward
• Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
• Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear