Hotspots Program Coordinator

Hotspots Program Coordinator

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• Attractive annual salary $107,458 - $118,942 p.a. plus 11% superannuation
• Location: Sydney Olympic Park (hybrid/flexible working arrangements considered)

The role of Hotspots Program Coordinator is a part of the Environmental Services team which has a focus on supporting environmental approvals for bush fire hazard reduction activities across NSW. This role coordinates the Hotspots programme, which is a community engagement programme to equip landholders with the skills and knowledge to actively participate in undertaking planned burns on their property for bush fire protection and biodiversity outcomes. In this programme, landholders learn from fire authorities, public land managers, ecologists and other relevant organisations, and develop a fire management plan for their property along with observing demonstration burns. The role includes supporting Hotspots officers and working closely with a range of external stakeholders including the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (our partner in this programme).

As our ideal candidate, you will have experience in:

• Coordinating community engagement programmes with on-ground delivery components
• Fire management and ecological assessments
• Managing administrative processes associated with programme delivery

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the role description and our organisation structure.

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.

Why work for us?

• Corporate uniform available

• Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more

• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family

• Salary packaging options available

• One ?Agreed Absence? leave day per calendar month 

• Ongoing learning and professional development programs

• The RFS is a Registered Training Organisation and you will have access to various internal courses

You'll also get to enjoy: 

• Easy access to Sydney Olympic Park Train Station, bus services and parking facilities
• Local eateries and childcare facilities
• Sydney Olympic Park Entertainment and Sports Precinct, including Accor Stadium, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Showgrounds, and Bicentennial Park.

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert Lloyd Van der Wallen, Manager Environmental Services, for a confidential chat on 0428 389 ***.

If you?re interested in joining the NSW RFS:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via I Work for NSW, and attach:

• A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
• A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)
• Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 500 words each):
  • Give an example of where you coordinated or supported a ?hands-on? community engagement programme including the activities that you undertook and any issues you faced and resolved.
  • Tell us about a time when you led a team to deliver an environmental project. How did you ensure your team was successful, stakeholders were effectively engaged, and external expectation were managed. What did you find most challenging about your role?

Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm Wednesday 17 April 2024.

Recruitment Information

• We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and activelypromote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal people, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government....