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: West Pennant Hills (hybrid working arrangements considered)
Looking for more information?
Why not reach out to our role expert, Zofie Lahodny-Gecso, for a confidential chat on
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:
Developing and implementing the Hotspots program workshops in conjunction with relevant stakeholders and the public. You will act as a subject matter expert, presenting advice on planning for managing and protecting the environment in relation to bushfires, hazard reduction and other relative matters.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
* A Diploma or relevant background in Ecology/Fire Ecology, Fire Management or Environmental Science/Environmental Management
* A training or background in community engagement/public speaking
* A working knowledge of the NSW RFS Guardian, and Mapdesk programs
* Current RFS Certificate Issuing Officer certification
* Burn Planner certification
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?
* Operational/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
Other Benefits:
* Limited free onsite car parking available
* Close to public transport
To embark on your RFS journey:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via
RFS Careers,
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)
* Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 500 words each):
* Tell us about a time when you led a team to deliver an environmental project. How did you ensure the team was successful, stakeholders were effectively engaged, and external expectations were managed? What did you find most challenging about role?
* Provide an example of where you co-ordinated or supported a hands-on community engagement program including the activities that you undertook and any issues you faced and resolved.
Please submit your application no later than 11:55pm Sunday 30 November 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: R25/344
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.