Life Saving Victoria is currently on the search for Communications Operators.   2 Fulltime fixed term (3 months) November 2024 – February 2025, with potential for casual work through to April 2024 7-day rotating roster - 3 days on / 3 days off – 10-hour shifts  Contribute to an organisation with purpose  A great opportunity exists to be apart of LSV's communication hub this SummerWho are we?   Life Saving Victoria is Victoria's peak water safety and lifesaving organisation. We’re a recognised agency of Emergency Management Victoria and provide emergency response services across the state through our vast network of lifesaving clubs, lifeguards, marine and aerial rescue services.  How will this position contribute to Life Saving Victoria’s mission?   The Communications Operators are responsible for receiving and processing critical and non-emergency statewide radio and telephone communications, coordinating the allocation of resources to emergency incidents.  Working as a part of a small team in a dynamic, technology-based environment providing incident management, dispatching and monitoring resources via computer assisted dispatch system, liaising with the Victoria Police Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), State Command Centre (SCC), Ambulance Victoria (AV) and other external stakeholders.   These are fulltime, fixed term 3 month positions that will be rostered over a 7-day rotating roster. 3 days on / 3 days off 10 hour shift pattern located at our State Centre in Port Melbourne.   Life Saving Victoria will provide a great work environment, variety, employee benefits including salary packaging, onsite gym and access to LSV training courses. Minimum Criteria   Be a minimum of 18 years of age as of 01 October 2024Current working with children check  Desirable Qualifications  Previous radio communications experience Certificate II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) / Bronze Medallion   Level 2 First Aid  Previous emergency management experience  How to apply:  Click on "Apply" and complete the required information for your application type. For retuning staff, please answer some availability questions. For new applications  please upload your resume and answer the questions listed in the application form taking into consideration the key selection criteria found in the position description linked below. For further information, please contact the Jordan McMullan at recruitment@lsv.com.au*Applications close 18 August 2024 – Please note applications may be progressed prior to close date.

Communications Operator

Life Saving Victoria is currently on the search for Communications Operators.   

  • 2 Fulltime fixed term (3 months) November 2024 – February 2025, with potential for casual work through to April 2024 
  • 7-day rotating roster - 3 days on / 3 days off – 10-hour shifts  
  • Contribute to an organisation with purpose  

A great opportunity exists to be apart of LSV's communication hub this Summer

Who are we?   

Life Saving Victoria is Victoria's peak water safety and lifesaving organisation. We’re a recognised agency of Emergency Management Victoria and provide emergency response services across the state through our vast network of lifesaving clubs, lifeguards, marine and aerial rescue services.  

How will this position contribute to Life Saving Victoria’s mission?   

The Communications Operators are responsible for receiving and processing critical and non-emergency statewide radio and telephone communications, coordinating the allocation of resources to emergency incidents.  Working as a part of a small team in a dynamic, technology-based environment providing incident management, dispatching and monitoring resources via computer assisted dispatch system, liaising with the Victoria Police Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), State Command Centre (SCC), Ambulance Victoria (AV) and other external stakeholders.   

These are fulltime, fixed term 3 month positions that will be rostered over a 7-day rotating roster. 3 days on / 3 days off 10 hour shift pattern located at our State Centre in Port Melbourne.   

Life Saving Victoria will provide a great work environment, variety, employee benefits including salary packaging, onsite gym and access to LSV training courses. 

Minimum Criteria   

  • Be a minimum of 18 years of age as of 01 October 2024
  • Current working with children check  

Desirable Qualifications  

  • Previous radio communications experience 
  • Certificate II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) / Bronze Medallion   
  • Level 2 First Aid  
  • Previous emergency management experience  

How to apply:  

Click on "Apply" and complete the required information for your application type. For retuning staff, please answer some availability questions. For new applications  please upload your resume and answer the questions listed in the application form taking into consideration the key selection criteria found in the position description linked below. 

For further information, please contact the Jordan McMullan at recruitment@lsv.com.au

*Applications close 18 August 2024 – Please note applications may be progressed prior to close date.