We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to guide a high-performing multidisciplinary team. This role is pivotal in driving strategic outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence across diverse functions. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner North and West Operations, you will lead professionals from various disciplines and reporting lines, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement to prepare communities for floods, storms and tsunamis and provide operational response and recovery to community. During emergency operations you will be required lead teams in roles such as Operations Commander or Incident Controller. The Zone Commander is responsible for ensuring community safety through operational capability and readiness by developing and maintaining mature capability plans.

We are looking for motivated and community minded individuals who have a passion for emergency services and want to make a difference. From assisting with the AIDER Program to hazard reduction, Cultural Burns and firefighting support, you’ll have the opportunity to support front line operational work on a number of exciting and rewarding activities. As part of our Mitigation Crews, you will be helping protect your community by reducing the risk of fires occurring. We value the expertise and knowledge of Country that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can bring to the Service.

The Manager Safety will lead a small team of WHS professionals delivering both operational and strategic safety management advice, support, services, systems and training to more than 70,000 RFS members across all of NSW. To thrive in this role, you will have: *A Graduate Certificate or Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. WHS, Governance, Risk Management) *Demonstrated experience in the development of strategic safety programs and initiatives *Extensive understanding of contemporary safety management systems and work health and safety compliance requirements *Proven ability to translate legislation and technical information into practical and workable solutions in an inherent high-risk setting *Genuine appreciation and understanding of a volunteer-based community service.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will be required to conduct repairs and scheduled maintenance of QFD fire appliances, pumps, systems and associated equipment to ensure they meet operational capability and comply with the requirements of the NHVR, the Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulations 2009 and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the Act). You will also be a required to complete job sheets and data entry, as well as adhere to workplace health and safety policies and procedures to meet effective and efficient service delivery and organisational requirements.

These roles are permanent full-time Commander positions within the FRV workforce. These FRV positions are seconded into the Country Fire Authority (CFA) via the FRV/ CFA Secondment Agreement. Each of these positions is deemed to be a tenured position for an initial placement of no less than three (3) year period from the date of commencement in the role. At the end of three (3) years at this location, personnel will be able to remain in place, transfer to another CFA District or successful obtain a vacancy within FRV in line with processes at the time.

Reporting to the EMC, the DEMC (Readiness, Response and State Operations [RRSO]) works within a fast-paced complex environment characterised by competing priorities and often deals with issues requiring influence and negotiation with multiple stakeholders to form innovative and strategic solutions. The role liaises, consults, and negotiates at a senior level across agencies, government, private sector and NGOs on a range of critical issues and identifies and alerts the EMC to sensitive and significant issues as they emerge. You will be an accomplished executive, people leader and problem solver, with senior leadership experience in emergency management and coordination of operational activities in a complex operating environment. You will have a demonstrated commitment to working closely with critical partners and building leadership teams to deliver outcomes and ensure the highest standards of performance and integrity are achieved.

Reporting to the EMC, the DEMC (Capability, Risk and Regional Operations [CRRO]) works within a fast-paced complex environment characterised by competing priorities and often deals with issues requiring negotiation with multiple stakeholders to form innovative and strategic solutions. The role liaises, consults, and negotiates at a senior level across agencies, government, private sector and NGOs on a range of critical issues and identifies and alerts the EMC to sensitive and significant issues as they emerge. You will be an accomplished executive, people leader and problem solver, with senior leadership experience in emergency management and coordination of operational capability development and risk assessment activities in a complex operating environment. You will have a demonstrated commitment to working closely with critical partners and building leadership teams to deliver outcomes and ensure the highest standards of performance and integrity are achieved.

Reporting to the Director, Industry Workforce Development, this role is a 6 months secondment to AFAC to will support the refresh of the Emergency Management Professionalisation Scheme (EMPS). This position supports AFAC members in progressing the 2024 Emergency Management Professionalisation Scheme (EMPS) vision—to build confidence in the capability of emergency management practice across Australia and New Zealand. EMPS enables sector leaders to identify highly skilled, current, and competent professionals, ensuring the delivery of strong public safety outcomes through a contemporary, capable, and assured emergency management workforce. The role requires experience in high-level strategy, marketing skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to work with a diverse range of people. The role requires a multi-skilled, proactive, and creative person who can manage the delivery of key priorities in a complex environment. The occupant of this role will be adept at working autonomously, self-organising, managing priorities, and engaging with stakeholders. If you are interested in applying, please email hr@afac.com.au with your resume and cover letter to apply.