Operational Officer Level 2

• Ongoing employment

• Full time role & 35 hour working week

• RFS Level 6/7

• Attractive annual salary $104,323 - $115,110 p.a. plus 12% superannuation

• Location: Bulga, Hunter Valley District

• Free onsite parking

Work as part of the Hunter Valley District team supporting volunteers, staff, and partner agencies to ensure communities are prepared, capable, and ready to respond to bushfires and other emergencies. You will contribute to operational procedures, service standards, and risk reduction initiatives, provide practical and timely advice, and maintain essential systems to support effective service delivery. This role requires collaboration, sound judgement, and reliability within a volunteer-based emergency service, offering meaningful and varied work that makes a genuine impact.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

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

• Have field operational coordination experience

• Have an understanding and experience with fire mitigation

• Have the desire and ability to learn new skills and qualifications

• Support operational activity including support of other agencies

• Have the ability to build the capability of small teams, beyond incident attendance (e.g. mentoring, knowledge transfer)

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

• RFS Crew Leader Supervision qualification

• RFS Level 2 Principal or Assistant IMT Qualification

• Certificate IV 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)

Please note: Those with equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply, the RFS will review and determine eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

You may be required to undertake further professional development depending on your existing qualifications and experience in accordance with the essential requirements of the role.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the Role Description and our organisation structure .

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.

• Operational uniform available

• Attractive leave entitlements including

annual leave per year, plus more

• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family

• Salary packaging options available

• One 'Agreed Absence' leave day per calendar month

• Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)

• Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools!

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in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;

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referees (please include email address and contact number)

• Respond to

within the online application process (maximum 500 words each):

• Share a time you influenced someone senior to address your or your team's needs?

• What is your leadership style? Share an example where it led to team success?

Candidates are encouraged to prepare their applications independently to ensure they accurately reflect their skills and experience. The Rural Fire Service values authentic, original responses that reflect individual perspectives and alignment with its values and priorities. Skills, knowledge, and capability will be assessed and verified through the capability assessment process.

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for Hunter Area Command roles (only) may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.

• Failure to submit requested information relating to qualifications and equivalent expertise may result in your application being deemed unsuccessful.

• Shortlisted external applicants will be required to undergo a medical assessment (medical costs will be covered by RFS).

• Successful applicants will be supported to attend a paid Induction course over a 8 week period at the RFS State Training Academy located in Dubbo.

• 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

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