Senior Project Officer Business Planning

- Package up to $161,698 pa. Package includes salary range ($129,464 pa to $142,665 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Are you looking for a role with purpose? In this role you will apply your experience in business continuity, resilience, project delivery and organisational change to strengthen Fire and Rescue NSW’s preparedness and support the continuity of critical services to the community of NSW.

About the role:

In this role you will support the uplift of Fire and Rescue NSW’s business continuity and organisational resilience capability, including continuing to align practices with recognised standards such as ISO 22301.

You will coordinate and support enterprise-wide business continuity activities, including business impact analysis, continuity planning, assurance, review and continuous improvement initiatives, and help embed continuity thinking into operational and corporate planning processes.

The role also contributes to FRNSW’s annual business and resource planning and reporting cycle and manages corporate projects and initiatives that improve organisational resilience, governance and performance.

About you:

- Demonstrated experience in business continuity management, resilience and project delivery including development and implementation of business continuity frameworks, plans and supporting artefacts aligned to recognised standards (e.g. ISO 22301)
- Sound understanding of business continuity principles and frameworks, including experience supporting or implementing practices aligned with recognised standards such as ISO 22301
- Strong project management and change management capability,



particularly in delivering enterprise-wide organisational resilience capability uplift initiatives
- Experience undertaking or supporting business impact analysis (BIA), risk assessment and resilience planning in complex organisations
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse business units and translate requirements into practical, outcome-focused solutions
- Proven ability to influence, educate and build capability among managers and staff to embed and adopt business continuity and resilience practices
- Confidence using digital tools and systems to support knowledge management, reporting, collaboration and enterprise capability uplift
- Tertiary qualifications in business, risk, emergency management, public administration or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor, Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) or similar.
- Experience with ISO 22301 aligned business continuity management systems (BCMS), exercising, audit or assurance processes will be highly regarded.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description

Should you require more information about this prospect, please contact Nicholas Chubb, Superintendent Business and Resource Planning on 0456 785 ***.

About us:





FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW. We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

- Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
- Modern buildings and facilities
- Activity based working environment
- Free on-site gym and parking
- Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
- Study assistance for approved courses

Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire andRescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at ***********@fire.nsw.gov.au

Applications close: 11.55pm on Friday 14August 2026.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.

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📌 Senior Project Officer Business Planning (New South Wales)
🏢 Fire and Rescue NSW
📍 New South Wales