- A key leadership role with the world’s largest volunteer fire service
- Lead initiatives that significantly enhance community safety and resilience.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Enjoy employee benefits, including salary packaging and onsite car parking
- Location: RFS Headquarters, Sydney Olympic Park
Total Remuneration Package: $316,836 – $352,990 p.a.
About the opportunity
The RFS is a global leader in fire and emergency services. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and visionary leader to drive strategic oversight across Community Resilience, State Operations, Aviation, and Logistics for the world’s largest volunteer fire service.
The RFS is a purpose driven organisation, supporting over 70,000 dedicated members to protect their communities from the impact of bush fire and other emergencies. When you join the RFS you know you are part of something special, where we are here for our community – we have heart, humanity, and an enduring promise to serve.
In this critical role, you will lead operational strategies, optimise resources, and empower high-performing teams to deliver effective service outcomes. You will oversee bush fire risk management, fire intelligence initiatives aligned with Net Zero targets, and targeted community engagement programs to enhance public safety.
Additionally, you will support the Commissioner’s legislative responsibilities, strengthen interagency partnerships, and promote a strong culture of risk management, safety, and wellbeing.
This is a rare opportunity to lead transformational initiatives and make a meaningful impact on community safety and resilience.
Our ideal candidate
We are seeking a leader with extensive experience in operational coordination and strategic management within complex and dynamic environments. You are a decisive and innovative thinker with a proven ability to lead large-scale operations, optimise resource deployment, and drive organisational excellence.
You will bring expertise in bush fire risk management, fire intelligence, and emergency response, with a strong understanding of government priorities and legislative frameworks. Your ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams and interagency partnerships will be critical in achieving exceptional outcomes for community safety and resilience.
A skilled communicator and motivator, you excel at empowering high-performing teams and creating a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Your strategic mindset, coupled with a commitment to community engagement and risk reduction, positions you as a transformational leader ready to make a lasting impact.
To be eligible for consideration for this role you must have:
- Firefighting and emergency management qualifications to enable fulfilment of operational requirement of the role.
- Significant experience in senior leadership and management of high performing teams.
- Graduate certificate or degree in a relevant discipline.
- During periods of major fire activity, the incumbent may be required to support operational management activities consistent with their skills and background.
If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the role description.
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.
Looking for more information?
If you are interested in applying for this role and require further information, please reach out to David Spencer, Partner at Future Leadership on 1300 347 437 or via email at [email protected]
If you’re interested in joining the RFS:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via I Work for NSW, and attach:
- A cover letter addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
- A resume including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)
Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm on Friday 31st January 2024. Please note a concurrent executive search is underway through Future Leadership.
Recruitment Information
- We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal people, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- 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.
- A recruitment (talent) pool may be created through this recruitment process.
