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    Law Enforcement & Emergency Services

    Primary location

    168 Sturt Street Southbank, Victoria 3006
    We are committed to developing and strengthening community partnerships to help keep all Victorians safe during emergencies.A volunteer-based organisation, VICSES provides emergency assistance to the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week.VICSES is the control agency during emergency responses to floods, storms, earthquakes and tsunamis in Victoria, and is the largest provider of road rescue in the state.We also assist the Victoria Police in search and rescue operations, and play an important support role during major bushfire responses.As well as providing support on the ground, VICSES plays an important role in assisting municipal councils and their communities with emergency management plans, providing advice, information, education and training.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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    at Victoria State Emergency Service
    Southbank, Melbourne VIC
    Drive strategic health and safety governance, assurance and high consequence risk management for VICSES.
    Drive strategic health and safety governance, assurance and high consequence risk management for VICSES.
    classification: Human Resources & RecruitmentHuman Resources & Recruitment
    4d ago
    4d ago

    at Victoria State Emergency Service
    Derrimut, Melbourne VIC
    The Director Fleet, Equipment and Clothing plays a critical role in shaping the culture, leadership practice and effectiveness of the business unit.
    The Director Fleet, Equipment and Clothing plays a critical role in shaping the culture, leadership practice and effectiveness of the business unit.
    classification: Manufacturing, Transport & LogisticsManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
    12h ago
    12h ago

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    Victoria State Emergency Service is characterised by its dedicated volunteers who contribute significant time to community service, alongside numerous opportunities for skill development and qualifications. The organisation offers good work-life balance and flexibility, while providing staff with meaningful opportunities to make a positive impact on the community.

    Areas for potential improvement include addressing management practices to better support staff and volunteers, upgrading outdated IT systems and equipment, and improving communication between paid staff and volunteers. Some employees have noted that career progression opportunities could be enhanced within the organisation.

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    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Head offie
    Oct 2025
    Melbourne VIC 300010 to 11 years in the role, former employee
    Negative workplace, not a nurturing environment
    The good thingsThe amazing volunteers
    The challengesToxic work place. No support. Lack of communication
    2.0
    Operations Manager
    Feb 2025
    Bendigo VIC 3550Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Horrible management culture of self promotion
    The good thingsThe awesome volunteers and a tiny number of staff officers
    The challengesThe managers who believe their own publicity and are totally driven by position and are possibly some of the worst performing I have ever seen
    1.0
    Operations Officer
    Oct 2024
    Swan Hill VIC 3585
    Over worked underpaid toxic workplace culture that has a revolving door legacy, organization needs a major overhaul especially at State level.
    The good thingsSome talented Volunteers that give 1000’s of hours to help the community
    The challengesEgo driven organization that thrives on rewarding dysfunctional employees that have no skill with basic communication especially challenging when highly skilled volunteers out shine staff on a daily basis even more evident in emergencies
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