District Administration Officer

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• Attractive annual salary $74,514 - $81,005 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation
• Location: Taree, Mid Coast District

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:

As District Administration Officer, you will provide crucial administrative support for our Taree Fire Control Centre. You will liaise with staff and volunteers at all levels of the organisation and be the first point of contact, making regular use of your friendly and professional demeanour.

Balancing multiple tasks with competing priorities and requests for information are key challenges in this role, with a broad variety of daily responsibilities including records managements, meeting and secretarial support, diary management, event and meeting coordination, travel and procurement support, and managing office correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages, phones calls etc).

You will be joining a dedicated, energetic team where each day will bring you something new and exciting as we work together to support the Rural Fire Service, its members, and the communities of NSW. We can promise you will never be bored and have plenty of opportunities to make your mark in this dynamic and pivotal role.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Take pride in delivering exceptional customer service and your ability to build strong relationships.
• Be confident in your ability to take initiative and creatively problem-solve.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Have intermediate to advanced skills in using Microsoft applications and the ability to learn new programs and systems.
• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in your approach to work.
• Have the ability to use discretion and sound judgement to work independently.

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.

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 Kristen King, Acting People & Business Coordinator, for a confidential chat on (02) 4914 4581.

To ignite your RFS journey:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application online via I Work for NSW, and attach:

• Please provide examples of a situation when you have dealt with competing work demands. Describe how you communicated with others in relation to the workload and ensured outcomes were delivered.
• Describe how you use different software in your current or previous role, and how you use technology to improve efficiencies or customer service outcomes. Please list any specific programs.

• 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)
• Upload copies of your relevant Certificate/s and your Driver Licence.
• Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 500 words each):

Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm Wednesday 26 March 2025.

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.
• Candidates who progress through this process may be assessed in person or via online mediums.

Vacancy Reference: R25-047

This may not be the role for you, however you can check out other vacancies in the RFS here, or consider volunteering with your local Brigade.