EMPLOYMENT

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced hydrologist specialising in communication and engagement to join our organisation as a hydrologist communication specialist. Primarily, your role will be to support state and local Emergency Management during the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of flooding and related impacts. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering tailored information to the emergency management sector, enabling them to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions. You will be part of a team of hydrologists, meteorologists, and climatologists, who are jointly responsible for enhancing emergency services decision making through accurate and timely communication, including both written and verbal briefings. In addition to operational tasks, you will share responsibility for routine stakeholder related tasks. These may include building relationships with external customers, supporting Flood Warning Consultative Committees, advising state and local government agencies on floodplain management issues, and participating in continuous improvement activities that improve Bureau products and services, particularly those involved in delivering the Total Flood Warning Service. You will work rosters that support the delivery of decision support to the NSW State Emergency Services' (NSW SES) operational preparedness and response work. Working from NSW SES State headquarters at Wollongong will be required. This involves a rostered rotation, Monday to Friday, to prepare and deliver flood operational briefings for the NSW SES before, during and after flood events. A minimum of 2 days per week is required at Wollongong with more dependent on severe weather outlooks and flooding. During severe weather and flooding events extended working hours will be required and may need to be performed from sites that are remote to the Bureau's Sydney office, including but not limited to the NSW SES Head Quarters in Wollongong and the NSW State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) at Olympic Park. You will be required to work within Emergency Management Operational Command Centres with other emergency management agencies. This requires an ability to carry out duties remotely and with limited direct supervision The key duties of the position include The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct. Customer lead for emergency management agencies and first responders in your geographic area, engaging with and building strategic relationships with emergency management partners, particularly those who hold a flood focus, to understand their requirements for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Support the floodplain management processes of the state and local governments of the area through advice and guidance of the Total Flood Warning Service. Lead and participate in consultative forums and post event reviews, providing briefings to non-technical audiences and contributing to the co-design of new products and services. You will demonstrate the ability to develop and deliver new and enhanced service offerings through the interpretation of partner focus and insight, and science and technical expertise. Maintain situational awareness of the weather, with particular focus on rainfall and associated flooding that may lead to community impacts. Assist emergency managers by providing clearly communicated expert advice on flood risk, including timing, impact, and uncertainty, to inform customer's decisions to help mitigate risks for emergency managers and the community. Working side-by-side with our emergency management partners to deliver pre-season planning and preparedness activities, including desktop exercises and public awareness campaigns. On a day-to-day basis, use your expertise and understanding of our partner agencies to influence and collaborate across Bureau operational teams to ensure local hazard and impact information is expressed in both our products and services, and within the local and national weather narrative. During severe weather events, you will be required to support the Bureau and our partners outside the scope of standard working hours and at other agencies workplaces. This may include providing operational flood warning roles at our partner's Operational Command Centre, or delivering high-level briefings to partners, at media interviews and press conferences. Prioritising your development opportunities and competencies, as the Bureau's Decision Support Services capability continues to grow. This includes expanding on your technical expertise, as well as deepening your understanding of the needs of our Emergency Management partners. Commitment to APS Values and Code of Conduct and understanding of the Bureau's diversity and inclusion statement of commitment and the Bureau way. Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.