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.