Commissioner for Fire

**Commissioner**

**Fire and Rescue NSW**
- Deliver strategic leadership and vision to shape Fire and Rescue NSW for the future._
- **Lead one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services**:

- **Total remuneration package range $455,286 to $503,491**:

- **Sydney location**

**About the Fire and Rescue NSW**

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and on the economy of NSW.

Our capabilities extend far beyond fighting fires. FRNSW firefighters are among the most highly trained in the world. Our teams provide fire prevention, they respond to hazardous materials incidents, natural disasters and medical emergencies. Our teams also undertake counter terrorism and urban search and rescue operations. We are prepared for anything - helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW

**About the Commissioner FRNSW**

Reporting to the Minister for Emergency Services, the Commissioner holds the dual roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Fire Officer requiring operational command skill and technical professional knowledge along with significant business, strategic delivery, and financial acumen.

As the Commissioner you are responsible for strategic and executive management of FRNSW across the organisation, and accountable for ultimate oversight of the command and deployment of operational firefighting resources across the State.

Key accountabilities include; driving vision, development, and delivering integrated and complex strategies for the agency, managing the complexities of FRNSW's industrial, service delivery, community, financial, national and political environments; and varied stakeholder expectations.
- A cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role (maximum 2 pages)
- An up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

Please note the maximum salary range published is not negotiable.

**Closing date**: 3rd September 2023 at 11:59pm (AEST)

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

**Thank you for your interest in the role.