The 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. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

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About the Role

Are you passionate about fire safety and community engagement?

In this rewarding role, you will provide support to volunteer brigades and facilitate the provision of home fire safety awareness and information to the community, by conducting CFA's fire safety programs. Join us in delivering CFA's corporate fire safety programs, including the Residential Advice Visit Service (RAVS) and Property Advice Visit Service (PAVS) community door knocks.

You'll provide essential fire safety information, advice and recommendations to the local community while working closely with local brigades to strengthen relationships. You'll assist and support brigade Captains and members, ensuring the successful delivery of programs. Your role includes scheduling, providing accurate information and delivering timely reports.

Help us make a difference in our communities by maintaining high levels of brigade participation and conducting quality reviews to ensure the effectiveness of our programs. Multiple casual opportunities available in Casterton, Hamilton, Colac, Warrnambool and Geelong!

About You

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in the delivery of community, education, engagement (or similar) programs.
• Sound communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work in a team and with limited direction.
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of CFA community safety advice and messages through structured training and self-directed learning.
• Be available to participate in training and development and work on weekends, weekdays and evenings at various locations around the State (please indicate your availability in your application)

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 

Your Application

Click the 'apply' button to access our online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.

When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

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. 

Applications close: 11:59pm 10^th September 2024

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 recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.   You can view our Privacy Statement here. For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au