Corporate Roles

• Senior Executive Leadership role
• Direct report to the Commissioner
• Total Remuneration Package (TRP) for the role is $325,146 pa - $361,300 inclusive of the discretionary amount component.
• FRNSW Headquarters, Greenacre

About the role:      

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Deputy Commissioner Field Operations in responsible for the strategic command and deployment of firefighting resources across the state. The role sets the strategic direction and leads the development, planning and delivery of frontline emergency management, engagement and response services in the metropolitan and regional areas, and has oversight of state-wide prevention functions for safety and resilience across industry and the community.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide executive leadership and be fully accountable for the operational services, programs, function and projects of the Field Operations Division; and overall success of the agency in meeting related objectives; including the planning and strategic allocation of operational firefighter resources.
• Model and drive the development of high-level plans and business strategies and manage comprehensive integration and coordination of major line functions, to enable FRNSW to fulfil its current and future charter.
• Determine and drive FRNSW's operational objectives and determine strategy, plans and frameworks for developing, delivering and monitoring emergency and disaster prevention, response and recovery across the State; and for enhancing safety and resilience across NSW.
• Drive operational support and collaboration involving other emergency services within NSW, nationally and internationally.
• Provide as a major collaborator, strategic input to the development and implementation of long-term corporate plans and agency wide business strategies and monitor organisational performance against related benchmarks and targets.
• Provide expertise and collaborate on the determination of priorities and objectives for the delivery of services, shaping and development of business plans, strategies and policies for the agency.

High quality candidates will have:

• Extensive experience in the management of large-scale emergencies and emergency situations, and a thorough knowledge of strategic emergency management
• Highly developed understanding of national and international best practice business management and whole of agency strategic reform.

The successful candidate must demonstrate advanced capabilities in personal integrity, influencing and negotiating, communicating effectively, delivering results, finance, and leading through reform and change. 

Essential Requirements:

• Post graduate tertiary qualifications in business management or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Emergency management qualifications, or equivalent experience to enable fulfilment of legislative requirements of the role.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Jeremy Fewtrell, Commissioner Fire and Rescue NSW on 0427 148 178.

About us:

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 economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

FRNSW protects the majority of the urban population from fire, and is the lead agency for hazardous materials emergencies. FRNSW is a key agency for rescues in NSW and supports other agencies including;

• Rural Fire Service at bushfires outside FRNSW districts
• State Emergency Service with floods and storm damage
• Ambulance Service of NSW with emergency medical responses
• NSW Police Force in preparing for the consequences of terrorist attacks particularly where there are fires, explosions, building collapse, and chemical, biological and radiological hazards.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

 Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide a resume (maximum 5 pages) and two page cover letter detailing your skills and experience as relevant to the role.

Applications close: 11:55pm 2 July 2025

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.