Team Leader Lessons Management

Are you looking for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

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About the Role

CFA's Lessons Management Centre (LMC) collects, analyses, disseminates and supports the application of learning from events, exercises, programs and reviews. With a focus on continuous improvement, the LMC aims to ensure enhanced outcomes for the community, greater fire fighter safety and reduced risk, across all aspects of operational response.

We are currently seeking a Team Leader Lessons Management to lead the Lessons Management Team ensuring the quality and timeliness of lessons analysis and products such as articles, case studies and reports. The role also involves improving the processes and tools that support the capturing, analysis and sharing of learnings identified through reviews, debriefs and observations. It is also responsible for fostering effective interagency and cross-jurisdictional relationships to facilitate collaboration and leading practice outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on operational response and firefighter safety. You will join a dynamic team and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive positive change whilst contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that directly benefit the community. 

About You

The successful candidate may have experience working within a Lessons Management Framework, such as the 2019 AIDR Lessons Management Handbook used within the Australian Emergency Management sector. You will ideally be tertiary qualified in project management or community engagement with sound experience in project management approaches and methodologies.

With well-developed communication and facilitation skills you will not only be able to liaise effectively with CFA volunteers and employees, government agencies, external clients and service providers but also represent CFA at external forums. Important to this role is your report and brief writing ability and your expertise in evaluating and reporting against data to inform evidence-based continuous improvement strategies.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways  

Your Application

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When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

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. 

Applications close: 11:59 pm 8 February 2024.

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