Operational Training Officer (Area)
Job Reference: 368366227
Operational Training Officer (Area)
This opportunity offers:
- Temporary employment for a period up to 30 June 2025
- Full time role & 35 hour working week
- Attractive annual salary $94,552 - $104,329 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation
- Location: Cowra, Area Command Western
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:
Following the recent implementation of the Area Training Plan, Area Western successfully collaborates across 7 Districts to coordinate the Area training calendar to provide expanded learning & development opportunities for volunteers and staff. A rewarding opportunity now exists to further support implementation through contribution to continuous improvement practices; providing SME advice and support; and coordination and development of training.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Exceptional customer service & interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of
stakeholders to achieve positive learning outcomes - A strong applied understanding of learning & development within the RFS, and ASQA RTO compliance requirements
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.
Why work for us?
- Corporate uniform available
- Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks 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!
Looking for more information?
Why not reach out to our role expert Aaron Powell, Acting Manager Capability (Western), for a confidential chat on 0429 305 713.
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)
Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm Sunday 10 November 2024.
Please Note: The advertising period for this position has been extended, if you have already applied for this position, there is no need to apply again.
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.
- Candidate who progress through this process may be assessed in person or via online mediums.
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