About This Role
* Location: Ararat District 16
* Full Time: Ongoing
* PTA 4 $89,586 pa (plus 12% superannuation)
CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day. Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on. We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.
About The Role
This full time ongoing opportunity is ideal for someone who brings energy, enthusiasm, diplomacy and a strong drive for results. As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you will strengthen communication and collaboration between CFA stakeholders in the field and internal teams, supporting the delivery of community engagement and education programs across the region. You will coordinate and support the delivery of regional and district business plans, provide advice on community risk and vulnerability and contribute to community safety service delivery. The role also oversees the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of engagement and education programs, using insights and feedback to identify opportunities to improve programs and services.
About You
We are seeking an open-minded individual with strong emotional intelligence, including empathy and self-awareness, who can work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Tertiary qualifications in social science, management or education and training are preferred but not essential. You will bring strong project coordination capability, well-developed analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication. Your ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders will be key to success. Experience working in rural communities will be highly regarded. You will also demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills, along with the ability to lead, mentor and support casual and volunteer members. Qualifications or experience in Education or Community Engagement will be highly regarded.
Why choose CFA
* Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
* Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
* Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
* Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
* Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
* Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
* Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.
EEO
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
Application Close
Applications close: 11:59pm 11th June 2026
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