Administrative Support Officer – Planned Burn Team (Hybrid)

Country Fire Authority; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Emergency Memberlink discounts

Job summary

Country Fire Authority in Victoria is seeking an Administration Support Officer for the Planned Burn Taskforce. You will be the primary contact point for volunteers and stakeholders, maintain databases, process resource requests, and distribute movement orders.

You will record activities and administer financial needs of the Taskforce. Regional Victoria candidates are encouraged to apply, with hybrid work options and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision and implement agreed procedures, as well as problem solve and develop solutions to unexpected barriers.
• Capacity to work in a challenging and demanding environment, with an ability to meet strict timelines.
• Ability to plan, and coordinate resource demands as requested.
• A high level of communication skill, both written and verbal.
• Experience in the use of software packages, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word, with the ability to maintain databases and adopt new software as required.
• High level of organisational skills, needed to manage scheduling and provide logistical support to events and functions.
• Knowledge of CFA structure and operating.

Responsibilities

• Maintain databases and action requests for resources.
• Match requests with volunteers and distribute movement orders.
• Record activities and administer financial needs of the Taskforce.
• Provide scheduling and logistical support to events and functions.

Skills

Database management

MS Office

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Country Fire Authority in Victoria is seeking an Administration Support Officer for the Planned Burn Taskforce. You will be the primary contact point for volunteers and stakeholders, maintain databases, process resource requests, and distribute movement orders.

You will record activities and administer financial needs of the Taskforce. Regional Victoria candidates are encouraged to apply, with hybrid work options and flexible arrangements.