Job type: Full time / 24/10/2025
Organisation: Country Fire Authority
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/1819440
Job posted: 12/09/2024
Closes: 26/09/2024
Classification: See Advertisement
Job duration: 24/10/2025
Contact: Katrina Cuskelly | ******
Located at CFA District 13 Chirnside ParkFixed term, Full time to 24/10/2025The CFA are proud of the work we do, protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
With over 51,000 volunteers, CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees, embracing individuals with diverse skills, experience, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.
About the Role: A great full-time fixed-term opportunity exists for a District Support Officer to join a positive, supportive, and close-knit team at CFA based at our Chirnside Park office.
Key responsibilities of this varied role will involve:
Efficiently manage district/regional administrative requirements, prioritising key issues.Deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external clients, including drafting correspondence and communications for managers and staff.Build and maintain professional networks and cooperative relationships with clients, ensuring timely, confidential, and professional responses to issues.Prepare documents such as letters, memos, presentations, reports, minutes, and briefing notes.Conduct research, gather, and collate information as needed.Manage diaries for managers and staff, coordinating travel arrangements, meetings, and appointments.Provide meeting support, including scheduling, agenda preparation, venue and catering arrangements, minute-taking, and follow-up actions.Perform data entry, filing, records management, and database administration.Support existing workflows and processes, ensuring compliance with CFA policies and procedures.Order and procure stationery and other necessary goods.Perform additional duties, including support for special projects.About You: You will be proactive and enthusiastic about joining a close-knit team, where you can utilise your diverse skill set across various tasks.
A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork, with excellent communication skills, particularly over the phone, being essential.
Adaptability, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn are key attributes for success in this role.
Being self-motivated and ready to contribute wherever necessary is crucial.
Outstanding organisational and time-management abilities, coupled with a proactive and independent approach, are highly valued.
Proficiency in computer skills, particularly the MS Office suite, is required, along with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
This role not only offers the chance to demonstrate administrative prowess but also provides an opportunity to be part of an organisation with a meaningful community impact.
Your application: When applying for a position with CFA, the key to progressing in the selection process is the quality of your application.
Your application must demonstrate that you have the qualifications, experience, key attributes, and skills required for the position.
Your application should include: ResumeWhen you click the 'apply' button you will be taken to the online application form.
Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:
Successfully complete a National Police History Check and Working with Children CheckCFA 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. If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email ******.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Country Fire Authority job application system.
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