District Support Officer

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:See Advertisement

**Occupation**: Administration/Secretarial

**Location**: Colac-Otway

**Reference**: VG/1869099
- Location Colac
- Full Time Ongoing
- PTA 3 $73,029 pa (plus 11.5% superannuation)

Do you want to work 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.

To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.

**About the Role**

A great ongoing full-time opportunity exists for a District Support Officer to join District 6, a positive, supportive and close-knit team based in Colac. You will ensure the District / Regional office is managed in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring appropriate prioritisation of tasks.

Key responsibilities of this varied role will involve:

- Provision of administrative support
- Manage the delivery of projects
- Preparation of documents that may include letters, memos, presentations, reports, minutes and briefing notes
- Minute taking, diary management and meeting coordination
- Provide support at meetings including, organising and scheduling, agenda preparation, venue and catering requirements
- Data entry
- Records administration
- Database and systems coordination
- Customer service both internally and externally
- General office support
- On occasion be prepared to participate in Incident Management support roles appropriate to experience and qualifications

This is a fantastic opportunity and would suit an all-rounder who enjoys a variety of duties whilst providing exceptional customer service. Attention to detail and a can-do attitude are important as is teamwork and commitment.

**About You**
- Demonstrated relevant years of experience in administration or business support within a large, complex organisation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong and cooperative relationship with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Superior organisational and time-management skills with an ability to manage and coordinate a range of office functions and projects, often complex in nature
- Ability to work proactively, with mínimal supervision and direction
- Ability to work as a member of a team and support others where required
- Ability to source and interpret information to develop professional documents and reports
- Exceptional computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office

**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

**Your Application**

**Pre-employment Checks**
- Successfully complete Reference Checks, 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 3rd July 2025**

Applications close Thursday 3 July 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 20 June 2025