Emergency Dispatcher | Antarctica Deployment
Core
Emergency Dispatcher supporting critical operations, emergency response, and communications at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.
Role type
Senior IC Emergency Dispatcher
Builds
Emergency response coordination and station operations support
Domain
Remote scientific research station operations
Required skills
Emergency communications, dispatch, control room operations, radio communications coordination, airfield/aviation communications, field team tracking, incident response coordination, shift work management
Preferred skills
Police/Fire/Ambulance/Defence Force/Aviation operations background, high-pressure decision making, stakeholder 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
Senior, hands-on IC