This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead sophisticated responses in a crisis. It applies to government and non-government roles with assigned accountability or responsibility for mitigation, preparedness and response and recovery functions for communities and/or organisations.

A crisis includes varying events of significant disruption having broad effects on relationships among communities and/or organisations. It is characterised by high levels of ambiguity, uncertainty, opportunity and change. Leaders in a crisis need to independently make sense of uncertain situations, creatively seek solutions and apply judgment and decision making in highly pressurised environments.

Emergency service leaders typically work autonomously, within collegiate environments, that require the ability to build and develop relationships and partnerships with a broad range of formal and informal groups. Emergency service leadership roles are complex requiring the individual to make ethical decisions in variable, evolving and dynamic circumstances.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to the unit at the time of publication.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Observation Checklist

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Implement strategies to manage psychological and physiological aspects of crisis leadership
Research and analyse models of emotional intelligence in relationship to the requirements of crisis leadership
Evaluate the importance of unflagging integrity in crisis leadership
Analyse personal limitations and biases in crisis leadership and develop a plan to address
Reflect and seek to self-improve through in-action and review of behaviour and actions in crisis leadership role
Research and implement heuristic framework to develop common operating consensus
Use strategic foresight analysis and feedback to anticipate trajectory and consequences of a crisis
Develop mechanisms for testing and adapting situational awareness during a crisis
Identify and forecast human capital and capability needs for a crisis
Devise and lead a coaching program that fosters reflection and change in personal and professional performance
Research and implement heuristic framework to develop common operating consensus
Scope and evaluate options for action during a crisis
Identify and address signs of guilt and distress in personnel, community members and key stakeholders who have acted in a crisis of moral complexity

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