About This Role
• Location | District 8 Dandenong
• Full Time | Ongoing
• PTA 5 | $116,655 pa plus 12% superannuation CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day. Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on. We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve. To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our

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About The Role
Are you keen to secure a leadership role that offers variety and the opportunity to demonstrate your people skills and innovative approach within an organisation that has a meaningful purpose in the community? This full time, ongoing position, located at our Dandenong office may give you that opportunity. This exceptional career development opportunity, reporting to the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, leads a team within a fast paced and dynamic environment, where service to the community is at the forefront. The role requires the delivery of high-level customer support, corporate outcomes and strong partnerships and relationships across CFA business units, sector partners and external stakeholders. You will work closely with the Regional Business Manager and other District Business Managers within the Southeast Region, ensuring the consistent development and implementation of initiatives and processes across districts. As a member of the District Leadership Team,



you will also provide advice on a range of complex issues and contribute to the strategic and business planning for the district. About You The person we are looking for will be confident, empathetic and possess strong leadership, management, finance and business planning experience. You will be agile and highly organised with experience working in dynamic and fast paced environments. Importantly you will have excellent communication and engagement skills with experience in business administration/office management, business support services and resource management, business planning and budgeting and risk management. Tertiary qualifications in business administration or management will be highly regarded but not essential. Why choose CFA
• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with versatile work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Health Ready programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways Your Application Click the ‘Apply' button to access our online application portal. You will be prompted to provide your personal and contact details and to respond to employment-related questions.



When applying for a position with CFA, please include a cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrate your qualifications, experience and the key attributes and skills relevant to the role. Pre-employment Checks Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references. Applications close: 11:59pm 22 November 2026. 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. 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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