Emergency Dispatcher | Antarctica Summer Deployment
Core
Receiving and prioritizing emergency calls, dispatching response personnel, and monitoring safety systems at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Role type
Senior IC emergency dispatcher
Builds
Station safety and operational continuity for scientific research teams
Domain
Remote polar research station operations
Required skills
emergency communications, dispatch operations, radio communications coordination, stakeholder coordination under pressure, shift work management, computer literacy, decision-making in high-pressure environments
Preferred skills
police communications, fire communications, ambulance dispatch, defence force operations, emergency management, aviation operations, incident response coordination
Responsibilities
Receiving and prioritising emergency and non-emergency calls, Dispatching Fire, Medical, Search & Rescue and other emergency response personnel, Monitoring fire alarms and facility emergency systems, Coordinating radio communications across multiple channels and frequencies, Supporting airfield and aviation operations communications, Tracking field teams and personnel movements throughout Antarctica, Assisting during emergency incidents and major operational events, Maintaining operational logs and communication records
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC