District Manager

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• 35 hour working week
• Attractive annual salary $127,391 - $140,380 p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation
• Annualised Conditions Allowance (ACA) of up to 15% may be applicable
• 5 ongoing roles currently available, and an opportunity to apply for the Statewide Recruitment (Talent) Pool

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:

In this role you will hold critical responsibility for leading all facets of operational service delivery within the Rural Fire District,
often in high pressure and politically sensitive environments. This includes the coordination and support of the Districts highly valued volunteer workforce, ensuring effective, timely, and community focused emergency response.
To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong local stakeholder relationships while delivering exceptional customer service and operational outcomes meeting community needs.
• Proven leadership skills fostering teamwork and unity to build a resilient, high performing teams aligned with RFS Values and community expectations.
• Well developed emergency management expertise, supported by relevant qualifications and practical experience in managing critical incidents and supporting community resilience efforts.

Current opportunities available in the following locations:

• Murwillumbah, Far North Coast District
• Narrabri, Namoi Gwydir District
• Coonamble, North West District
• Cobar, Far West District
• Broken Hill, Western Border District
• Statewide Recruitment (Talent) Pool

The roles are at NSW RFS Level 10/11, with a remuneration package up to $156,524. Package includes salary ($127,391 - $140,380 p.a), employer's superannuation contribution and annualised leave loading. In addition to annual salary, this role also attracts an Annual Conditions Allowance (ACA) of up to 15%. The commencing salary will be considered in alignment with skills and experience.

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?

• Uniform supplied
• 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!

Other Benefits:

• Free onsite car parking available
• Remote Area Allowance may be applicable
• 5 weeks annual leave for Western Zone location may be applicable
• Annualised Conditions Allowance may apply

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert Kam Baker, Area Commander, for a confidential chat on 0427 260 383, or email [email protected].

To ignite your RFS journey:

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

• Outline your experience in managing significant multi-agency bushfire incidents?
• Share an example of a project you've led. How did you track progress and measure its outcomes?

• 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)
• Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 400 words each):

Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm Sunday 1st of June 2025.

Assessments for shortlisted candidates will be held in person at the State Training Academy in Dubbo between Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th July 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.
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