Community Protection Planning and Neighbourhood Safer Places Coordinator
This opportunity offers:
Ongoing employment
Full-time role & 35 hour working week
Attractive annual salary $107,458 - $118,942 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation
Location: Batemans Bay (Hybrid working arrangements considered)
Limited free onsite car parking is available
Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference!
We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you! Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes. What You’ll be doing:
The role coordinates and provides technical support to facilitate the development and implementation of Community Protection Plans, Neighbourhood Safer Places and other risk management strategies in line with legislation, policies and procedures such that the performance of the RFS reflects sound, up-to-date and consistent risk management and best practice leading to better protection for vulnerable communities and the environment.
To thrive in this role, you will:
Be able to work in a team environment and have great communication skills, both verbal and written
Have excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude and an understanding of working in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders
Be solution-focused, and have the ability to be fluid and adaptive as circumstances and priorities change
To ignite your RFS journey:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application online via I Work for NSW, and attach:
A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)
Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 500 words each):
Detail your understanding and any relevant experience in bush fire risk management, bush fire planning, and fire management, consistent with legislative requirements and service standards within the RFS in building community resilience.
Provide an example of your experience in developing and implementing networking relationships to ensure a high level of bushfire risk management is being achieved in NSW.
Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm Tuesday 19 November 2024. Important recruitment Information
A recruitment (talent) pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full-time or part-time opportunities.
We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of communities that we serve.
If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please include any details that you are comfortable sharing during the application process, alternatively, you can reach out to the role expert to discuss.
The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. Additional checks for successful applicants will include referee checks and criminal history checks.
Candidates who progress through this process may be assessed in person or via online mediums.
Vacancy Reference: R24/349
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