South Australian State Emergency Service
Job reference: 845989
Location: 5037 - NETLEY
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Are you an experienced logistics leader who thrives in fast-paced operational environments?
• Do you enjoy leading people, managing critical assets, and ensuring operational readiness when it matters most?

SA SES is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader, Warehouse Operations and Logistics to manage our primary warehouse facility at Netley. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring operational assets, equipment and consumables are available, serviceable and deployment ready in order to support our emergency response and community safety.

About the role

Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure and Assets, you will lead the end-to-end warehouse and logistics operations that underpin SA SES operational readiness. You will provide leadership and oversight of warehouse, logistics and asset management functions, ensuring robust systems, governance and operational readiness across the organisation.

You will lead a small team of Warehouse Operations Officers and coordinate a dedicated group of Logistics Support volunteers, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders across the emergency services sector and government.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, providing advice on risk and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen SA SES logistics capability.

The core responsibilities of this role will include, but are not limited to:

• leading warehouse and logistics operations to ensure assets are available, maintained and deployment-ready
• managing asset, fleet and inventory systems, including tracking, audits and lifecycle management
• embedding and upholding safe, compliant and efficient practices which are aligned with WHS, risk and governance frameworks, and
• leading and developing staff and volunteers, while driving continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following:

• Values alignment: you will naturally embody our core values and be committed to achieving outcomes that advance our mission and bring our vision to life
• Warehouse and asset management experience: You will be experienced in managing warehousing, logistics or asset operations including an understanding of asset accountability, availability and utilisation and inventory management.
• Strong leadership: you will be a proactive leader experienced in developing and supporting an environment of continuous learning and improvement, and
• Strong stakeholder engagement: the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including volunteers, committees, suppliers and government agencies.

About us

The SA SES is a volunteer-based emergency assistance and rescue organisation providing vital support to the South Australian community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
 
Each year, SA SES responds to thousands of calls for assistance, helping to save lives and protect property across the state. Our 1800 volunteers, based in 69 units across South Australia, are supported by a dedicated team of staff committed to the same mission: minimising the loss of life, injuries and damage from emergencies and natural disasters.
 
Our vision is to be a reliable and trusted volunteer-based organisation building safe and resilient communities. We are guided by our core values of service, professionalism, trust, respect, collaboration, honesty, courage and sustainability.

At SA SES, we take pride in serving with integrity, working together to find solutions and striving for excellence in all we do for the safety and resilience of all South Australians.

We celebrate diversity across our business and recognise the significant benefits offered through a wide range of views, perspectives and experiences. Fostering a workforce, of both paid staff and volunteers, which is rich in knowledge, skills and life and work experiences supports us in delivering on our corporate objectives.

Why us?

• we offer purpose-driven work that supports the preparedness and safety of the South Australian community,
• we offer an inclusive and diverse workforce that values the contributions and unique perspectives of all,
• we offer access to professional development and the opportunity to grow your skills while making an impact, and
• we are a supportive team of passionate and motivated people.

Operational duties

As an emergency assistance and rescue service, our people undertake duties across our routine business functions, as well as participating in operational duties during event activations. This provides a unique opportunity to not only use the skills and knowledge you have in your daily occupation, but also to develop tactical skills while being part of the emergency response.

Operational duties may be rostered across mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Staff who are rostered on operational duties are remunerated appropriately and in accordance with the relevant industrial instruments.

How to Apply

Before applying, please review the Application Guidelines and Role Description.
Your application must include:

1. a cover letter of no more than two pages which outlines your suitability for the role and the questions outlined in the Application Guidelines included with this advertisement
2. and a current CV which includes the details of at least two recent referees, one of which being a current line manager, and
3. a completed and signed Pre-Employment Declaration form.
   
   

Enquiries about the role can be directed to Rachel Wilkinson, Manager, Workforce and Business Planning on 08 8115 3882 or via Rachel.wilkinson@eso.sa.gov.au.

Applications close: 10/06/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Recruitment - Team Leader Warehouse Operations and Logistics - Application Guidelines - May 2026.pdf
- Role Description - Team Leader Warehouse Operations and Logistics PXXXX - ASO6 - April 2026.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.