Regional Support Officer

About This Role

• Location | Geelong North District 7

• Full Time | Ongoing
• PTA 2 | $60,524 pa (plus 12% superannuation)

Do you want to work for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do? We are proud of the work we do in 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, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA. To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page. About The Role A permanent development opportunity for an Administrator currently exists with CFA, based in Geelong North. This integral role is responsible for supporting and coordinating the office of the Deputy Chief Officer and provides administrative and project support to the Regional Leadership Team and the Regional Business Manager. Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders you will provide a customer-focused management support service with responsibility for:

• High level administrative and project support
• Updating record management systems and preparing reports and other documentation
• Identification of improvements to systems and processes
• Sourcing information and undertaking research tasks

About You To succeed in this position, you will demonstrate high level administration, organisational and coordination skills with a sound understanding of various IT systems. You will display excellent attention to detail, initiative, advanced interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise at all levels. Important to this role is your ability to prioritize issues and maintain an awareness of potential risks impacting the region from a support level. A Certificate III in Business Administration is not a pre-requisite, however, will be highly regarded. _A full driver's license is essential to this role, as some ad hoc travel across the Southwest region may be required at times. A CFA vehicle is available for work related travel._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 Reference Checks, 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 29 July 2025. 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