Brigade Admin Support Officer

Country Fire Authority (CFA); Melton; Ibrido; AUD 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Meaningful purpose

Work–Life balance

Hybrid work options

Discounts for members

Wellbeing programs

Member Assistance Program

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CFA in Victoria is seeking a Brigade Administrative Support Officer to join District 14 in Melton. This full-time, fixed-term role provides essential administrative support to volunteer brigades, enhancing their operational capability and service to the community.

You will manage word processing, records, meetings, fundraising and volunteer recruitment. A full driver’s licence is required and a pool vehicle will be supplied as needed.

Competenze

• Experience in modern administration and information management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight timeframes with limited supervision.
• Ideal: experience in a volunteer environment.

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to volunteer brigades.
• Manage word processing, document preparation and records management.
• Coordinate meetings, fundraising initiatives and volunteer recruitment.

Conoscenze

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Time management

Strumenti

MS Office

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CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day.

Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.

We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.

To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.

About the Role

An exciting full time, fixed term opportunity is now available for a highly organised and proactive Brigade Administrative Support Officer to join District 14 in Melton.

In this pivotal role, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a number of volunteer fire brigades, helping to strengthen their operational capability and sustain their vital service to the community. Your contributions will directly support the effectiveness and ongoing viability of brigades that play a critical role in protecting our region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and deliver efficient day to day administrative support to volunteer brigades
• Manage word processing, document preparation and records management systems
• Coordinate meetings, fundraising initiatives and volunteer recruitment activities

About you

To be the successful candidate you must have experience in modern administration, information management and MS Office. You will display excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work to tight timeframes with limited supervision. Ideally, you will demonstrate experience and understanding of working within a volunteer environment.

A full driver's licence is required, and a pool vehicle will be supplied as required, for use by the successful applicant.

Why choose CFA

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

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.

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.

If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email ***********@cfa.vic.gov.au

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.You can view our Privacy Statement here. For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact ***********@cfa.vic.gov.au