Search volunteer roles

SES volunteers assist the community during natural hazards such as floods, storms, cyclones, and earthquakes, and assist with land searches, vertical rescue, communications, and fire ground support. Communications & Operations Support provide essential communication and response to emergency situations and may undertake the following tasks:

• Operate radio and telecommunications equipment, including field and base station radios.
• Broadcast weather, local navigational and situational information to emergency services responders.
• Ensure operations and communications equipment is well maintained.
• Assist with the coordination of emergency response with operational staff and stakeholders such as DFES and Police.
• Assistance in the operations room, proficiency in computers is required.
• Creating and maintaining visual operations boards.
• Map locations of requests for assistance.
• Information management.
• Adapt to changing circumstances during an emergency.

Volunteering is an opportunity to become an integral part of our fun, hardworking team and offers many benefits.

• Ongoing training with experienced trainers.
• Support, guidance and mentoring from experienced volunteers.
• Meeting new people and developing lasting friendships while enjoying the company of like-minded team members.
• Meeting new people and enjoying the company of like-minded team members.
• Applying your skills and knowledge in a challenging environment.
• Contributing to the safety of your local community.
• Develop communication skills.
• Learn about and use various Radio communications techniques.
• Opportunity to be deployed within the state and further abroad.
• Developing communication skills.
• Being part of a positive and rewarding team.
• Personal development by learning new skills and put your existing skills to use.