The Assistant Commissioner – Director, North and West Operations provides strategic leadership to deliver high level operational services related to responding to floods, storms and tsunamis and to save lives and protect communities. The role leads the development, implementation and review of strategies, policy and frameworks for whole of organisation emergency response management to continually drive innovative and contemporary solutions that supports the quality of services to our communities.

The Assistant Commissioner – Director, Capability and Strategic Operations leads the research, development and planning for a range of operational capability functions for the NSW SES. The role leads the development of doctrine to ensure the seamless integration of new capabilities into the NSW SES such that members have the capabilities and experience required to safely undertake their roles and reflects industry best practice.

As a Field Technician in the Field Deployment Team, you’ll be hands-on installing and commissioning critical technology into frontline RFS vehicles across NSW. This includes satellite communications (Starlink), vehicle connectivity systems, and operational tech that directly supports firefighters on the ground.