The Director Area Operations (Southern) provides strategic leadership and oversight for the delivery of NSW RFS services across Southern Area Commands and Districts. The role is responsible for ensuring the organisation effectively protects life, property and the environment through a capable, community-focused fire and emergency service that prevents, mitigates and responds to bush fires and other emergencies. The Director acts as a key operational leader, advisor to the Deputy Commissioner Field Operations, and champion for organisational capability, community resilience and operational excellence.

The purpose of the role is to oversee operations across Area Offices (between two and four service delivery units) to drive excellence in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities for bushfires and other emergencies across the district.

As a Bushfire Mitigation Officer [First Nations] Mitigation Strategy, you will be responsible for providing operational and cultural expertise to support Bushfire Mitigation Officers in the Districts in undertaking mitigation planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will also provide oversight of state-wide bushfire hazard mitigation culture and traditional burning support to Traditional Owners, their communities, and stakeholders. You will support fire management groups, Volunteer Community Educators, Fire Wardens, brigades and rangers, and coordinate community education and engagement.

Operating within the Community Risk function the Operational Officer Level 2 (Risk Planning Officer) role plays a critical role supporting our Districts to strengthen community preparedness and resilience across the North Western Area Command.

Assist the Senior Station Officer, (Track Station) in meeting the responsibilities and strategic directions of the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service by responding to fires and other emergencies in a professional and timely manner to minimise loss to life, property and the environment.

Co-ordinate and objective control the activities and resources of the assigned Emergency Response Area to ensure effective response to fire and other emergencies, and provide public education, awareness programs within the Emergency Response Area, implement training strategies, career management and staff development, rostering and liaison across the Command, Service, liaise with stakeholders from within the Emergency Response Area and surrounding region consistent with Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service strategic priorities.