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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.

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About the Role

CFA is seeking a Project Installation Officer to implement the installation of fixed radios at CFA facilities across Victoria as part of the Radio Replacement Program. This is an important position and requires robust technical expertise. It provides an opportunity to work independently and provide proactive, efficient technical support to the program.

In this role, you will work at the helm of the installation and replacement of fixed radios at CFA facilities across Victoria. Your responsibilities will extend to organising travel logistics, scheduling appointments and managing equipment. Employing effective control tools is essential to ensuring project success, while program compliance and progress monitoring are key facets of your role. You will take the lead in designing and sourcing specialised radio housings for diverse applications.

Your expertise will be pivotal in providing technical guidance to both internal and external stakeholders and crafting specialised technical reports when necessary. Troubleshooting issues during installations, refining processes, and meticulous record management are all part of the job. Building strong working relationships with various stakeholders, including volunteers and District staff, and deciphering regulations for safe and efficient radio installations is also important.

This position does involve significant State-wide travel and overnight stays. The successful candidate will have access to a CFA pool car for this purpose.

About You:

• Experience in technical radio installations within a large and complex organisation, including the provision of technical advice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to develop and maintain strong and cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work proactively, with minimal supervision and direction and as part of a team, contributing to the achievement of the team's objectives and goals.
• Ability to compile pre and post installation reports, including raising and closing issues as identified.
• Ability to effectively problem solve technical issues within scope of the program deliverables.

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

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When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• 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 14 October 2024.

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 recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au

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