District Support Officer

5 days ago

Ararat, Australia Country Fire Authority Full time

Location: Western Region | Ararat

Job type: Full time / Ongoing - full time

Organisation: Country Fire Authority

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: VG/1830068
- Location | Ararat District 16
- Full Time| Ongoing
- PTA 3 | $73,029 pa (plus 11.5% superannuation)
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.

Want to read more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA) click here.

**About the Role**

This is an exciting senior administration opportunity to join a small and supportive team at District 16 in Ararat. Offering excellent career development, this is a hands-on position involving the following responsibilities:

- Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the district office, ensuring the appropriate prioritisation of issues
- First point of contact for all internal and external clients
- Manage reports and other documentation ensuring correct and appropriate retention and accessibility
- Develop and maintain an effective network and co-operative relationships with internal and external client base ensuring that items raised are dealt with in a responsive, timely and professional manner
- Provide administrative support for meetings including agenda preparation, scheduling meetings, catering, minute taking, following up on action items and liaising with Senior Management on meeting outcomes

**About You**

We are seeking a highly motivated Administrator or business support professional looking to develop their career with CFA. The role requires a person with strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to develop and maintain strong and cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and experience working in a large, and complex organisation will be advantageous.

**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**

**Pre-employment Checks**
- 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: 11:59pm 25 November 2024.

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