OPERATIONAL TRAINING COORDINATOR

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full-time role & 35 hour working week
• RFS Level 8/9
• Attractive annual salary $115,109 - $127,411 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
• Location: Dubbo, RFS State Training Academy
• Limited free onsite car parking is available

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert, Heath Stimson, Acting Director Learning & Development for a confidential chat on 0438 158 342 or email [email protected].

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:

Are you passionate about enhancing operational capabilities and making a tangible impact on community safety? Join the Rural Fire Service as a vital member of the Operational Training team based at the State Training Academy Dubbo. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of developing and delivering high-quality training programs to ensure our members are equipped to undertake their roles in an emergency services agency. Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders your role will involve coordinating programs, managing projects, and leveraging corporate systems to support operational excellence. With a focus on fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture, you'll play a critical part in ensuring the RFS continues to meet the evolving needs of the community we serve.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Expertise in Training and Development: A proven ability to design, coordinate, and deliver high-quality operational training programs that equip individuals with the skills required to meet real-world challenges effectively
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: The capability to identify gaps, resolve complex issues, and improve processes, ensuring that operational capabilities are consistently enhanced
• Exceptional Stakeholder Management: Experience in collaborating with a diverse and geographically dispersed range of stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships even in time-sensitive situations
• Leadership and Team Collaboration: Experience in mentoring team members, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture, and driving outcomes that align with organisational goals
  
  

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!
  
  

Make the Move to Regional NSW!

This role is located in Regional NSW, which means you’re eligible for The Welcome Experience! The Welcome Experience is a FREE service to help essential workers and their families move to regional NSW with ease. From finding housing and childcare to helping your partner find employment and connecting with the local community, they offer personalised, concierge-like support tailored to your needs.

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To ignite your RFS journey:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via RFS Careers, and attach:

• Can you provide an example of a time when you designed and delivered a training program for operational staff? How did you ensure the program met the needs of the organisation and it's members?
• Describe a situation where you identified and resolved a significant operational gap or challenge. What steps did you take to address it, and what was the outcome?
  
  
  

• 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 500 words each):

Please submit your application no later than 11:55pm Sunday 3 August 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.

Learn more about how RFS members support communities across NSW below

Vacancy Reference: R25/104

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.