The Deputy Commissioner Operations is a member of the Corporate Executive and actively contributes to the strategic direction and management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, while also leading the delivery of exceptional frontline emergency services across the state of Western Australia. This is a rare leadership opportunity to influence major operational outcomes and to shape the future of emergency services, making a profound impact on the safety, resilience, and wellbeing of Western Australians.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to implement Fire Access Fire Trails (FAFT) plans by coordinating the inspection, maintenance, and upgrade of fire trails in line with NSW RFS Fire Trail Standards. You will also oversee the delivery of FAFT projects, monitor contractor performance, and use project management systems to track progress and communicate delays, and collaborate with Districts to ensure all trails listed in the FAFT plan are inspected and accurately reported.

Representing the Chief Officer, the position of Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) Service Delivery is a critical role and comes with significant responsibility to provide vision, direction and leadership ensuring operations runs efficiently and effectively, for the delivery of fire and emergency management services for the community. This includes planning, prevention, preparation and responding to emergencies, recruitment and retaining volunteer capability and ensuring the provision of training to maintain and strengthen the capacity of our volunteers and staff.