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Jobs posted below are current vacancies with an AFAC member agency. These postings provide an overview of available positions, with a link to the site where the full details are available.
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We are looking for motivated and community-minded individuals who have a passion for emergency services and enjoy working in an outdoor-based physical role. By joining our Mitigation Crews, you will have the opportunity to reduce the risk of fires occurring within your community. You will have the opportunity to assist with the AIDER Program, hazard reduction activities, and support operations during emergency response. We are recruiting to a number of Mitigation Crew Member and Leader positions across the state, with positions targeted to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples available in Brewarrina, Bourke, Tamworth, and Taree.
The successful applicant for this role will undertake the position of North Eastern Zone Deputy Zone Commander (Superintendent) leading volunteer NSW SES Units across the zone. The role of Deputy Zone Commander includes direct operational management of 10 SES Units including (but not limited to) volunteer management and responsibility for day-to-day activities of operational readiness and planning. The role is also responsible maintaining key stakeholder relationships and representing the agency at interagency activities. In times of operational activity, the Deputy Zone Commander will act in a variety of operational roles up to and including Incident Control (upon appropriate training).
The successful applicant will step into the pivotal role of Western Zone Deputy Zone Commander (Superintendent), leading NSW SES volunteer Units across the vast and unique upper west of New South Wales spanning Gilgandra, Coonamble, Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke and Cobar Shires. This is more than a leadership position; it is an opportunity to shape capability, strengthen communities, and lead from the front in one of the most geographically diverse regions in the state.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to guide a high-performing team in regional NSW. This role is pivotal in driving strategic outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence across diverse functions.
The Member Engagement and Support Officer provide administrative, operational and coordination support to AFAC’s Collaboration and Member Engagement function. This role plays a key part in ensuring AFAC members receive timely, accurate and high‑quality service across membership processes, enquiries, systems and member‑facing activities.
The Project Consultant will support AFAC’s Standards and Strategic Procurement function, contributing to the development of the inaugural AFAC National Heavy Tanker Specification (NHTS). This nationally significant initiative will deliver a comprehensive functional specification to support AFAC member agencies when procuring heavy bushfire tankers for deployment across Australia and New Zealand.