Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

If you are interested in working for a highly regarded emergency service agency and supporting local communities, a role in our OpO Program could be for you!

The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is the lead agency for bush fire management and mitigation in NSW. Fighting fires and protecting the community from emergencies is what we do!

The Operational Officer (OpO) Program is a RFS initiative to create and encourage a mobile and agile workforce across the state. The program is a unique opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of RFS activities in district and regional roles, as well as other specialised sections across the organisation. The role provides a broad range of services in a team environment that lead to better protection of the community from bush fires and other emergencies.

Responsibilities or duties

Work as part of the Cudgegong District team delivering high-quality administrative and operational support that helps protect the community from bush fires and other emergencies. The role supports members and communities to prepare for and respond to emergencies, maintains effective systems and service standards, and provides timely, customer-focused support in a dynamic volunteer-based environment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Have volunteer and/or emergency services experience and an understanding of risk management principles and safety systems

Have an understanding and interest in fire mitigation and field operational experience

Have the desire and ability to learn new skills and qualifications

Have demonstrated commitment to understanding and delivering community safety information

Have an understanding of agency statutory functions (e.g. Hazard Complaints)

Have the ability to lead small teams and support incident coordination including support of other agencies

Provide excellent customer service to our communities and highly valued volunteer members

Experience needed

To be considered for these opportunities, you will need to provide evidence of:

• RFS Advanced Firefighter (AF) qualification or equivalent
• Certificate III in a relevant discipline or equivalent expertise
• A current Driver Licence and the willingness and ability to travel
• Completion of an Operational Officer Medical Assessment certifying the required level of general health and fitness (external candidates)

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• RFS Level 4/5
• Attractive annual salary $85,804 - $93,949 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
• Location: Mudgee, Cudgegong District
• Limited free onsite car parking available

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert, Superintendent Troy Porter, District Manager, for a confidential chat on 0427 790 891.

• Work as part of the Cudgegong District team delivering high-quality administrative and operational support that helps protect the community from bush fires and other emergencies.
• The role supports members and communities to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
• Maintains effective systems and service standards.
• Provides timely, customer-focused support in a dynamic volunteer-based environment.

• Volunteer and/or emergency services experience
• Understanding of risk management principles and safety systems
• Understanding and interest in fire mitigation
• Field operational experience
• Desire and ability to learn new skills and qualifications
• Demonstrated commitment to understanding and delivering community safety information
• Understanding of agency statutory functions (e.g. Hazard Complaints)
• Ability to lead small teams
• Ability to support incident coordination including support of other agencies
• Excellent customer service skills

• RFS Advanced Firefighter (AF) qualification or equivalent
• Certificate III in a relevant discipline or equivalent expertise
• A current Driver Licence
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Completion of an Operational Officer Medical Assessment certifying the required level of general health and fitness (external candidates)