Mobile Infrastructure Prop Field Officer

Country Fire Authority (CFA); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Country Fire Authority (CFA) in Victoria is seeking a casual Mobile Infrastructure Prop Field Officer to ensure safe and ready training sites. You will work with the Mobile Infrastructure Prop Coordinator on site assessments, inductions, and basic maintenance, while liaising with service providers and upholding safety standards across the state.

The role requires travel across the state, strong problem-solving skills and an autonomous, hands-on approach to support essential training programs for

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Victorian Driver's Licence and be willing to travel statewide.
• Experience in fire-fighting operations with Wild Fire & Low Structure qualification.
• Knowledge of HSEW Systems of Work and Risk Management principles is desirable.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks to work plan priorities.
• Autonomy in hands-on technical troubleshooting and minor maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments and provide facilitator inductions.
• Perform troubleshooting and minor maintenance support for props.
• Liaise with external service providers and ensure compliance with safety and legislative requirements.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of the Mobile Training Prop program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation & communication

State-wide travel

Fire-fighting ops experience

HSEW & risk management

Mechanical/LPG equipment knowledge

Heavy Rigid Licence

Job description

Mobile Infrastructure Prop Field Officer

Country Fire Authority (CFA) – Burwood East VIC

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

The Mobile Infrastructure Prop Field Officer supports the statewide delivery of CFA's Mobile Training Prop program by ensuring training sites are safe, compliant and operationally ready. Working closely with the Mobile Infrastructure Prop Coordinator, you will conduct site assessments, present facilitator inductions, provide technical troubleshooting and minor maintenance support, liaise with external service providers and promote adherence to legislative, safety and operational requirements. The role also contributes to the ongoing improvement of the program.

About You

We are seeking resourceful, safety-focussed and self-motivated individuals, able to demonstrate the following:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external parties.
• Ability to travel state-wide and work autonomously within corporate guidelines.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to analyse and resolve complex issues.
• Relevant experience in fire-fighting operations with Wild Fire & Low Structure qualification.
• Understanding and demonstrated experience in the application of HSEW Systems of Work and Risk Management principles (highly desirable).
• Ability to complete multiple tasks in accordance with work plan/scheduling priorities and timelines.
• A basic understanding of mechanical / LPG operated equipment (desirable).
• A Heavy Rigid Driver licence highly advantageous.

A current Victorian Driver's Licence is required, along with the flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support volunteer training and operational needs across the state.

If you are interested in making a real impact on firefighter capability across Victoria by combining your technical problem-solving skills and operational experience in an autonomous hands-on role that supports the safe delivery of critical training programs, this could be the perfect casual opportunity for you.

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
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life 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:

• Successfully complete Reference Checks, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check, Driver History/Licence 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.

What to expect from our recruitment process

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