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Operational Planning Officer

  • 493499
  • Sydney Metropolitan
  • Project Management
  • Project Support
  • Permanent Full Time
  • Closing at: Feb 12 2025 at 23:55 AEDT
  • Operational Planning Officer 
  • Ongoing
  • Clerk Grade 7/8
  • Package up to $137,732.14 pa. Package includes salary range ($110,266.00 pa to $122,058.00 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  • Greenacre based 

About the role:      

Provide advisory and support services to the Operational Planning Team Leader in relation to business continuity and
business planning policy, practices and processes and support improvement initiatives and cyclical planning and
reporting across the Operational Planning Team.

About you:

This is an exciting new role that helps build organisational resilience and reduce vulnerability to disruption in one of the world’s largest fire services by implementing business continuity practices which align with ISO standards.

The role also supports a team that provides advisory and support services in relation to business and corporate planning and drives cyclical planning and reporting across the organisation, including with the Executive Leadership team (ELT)

Skills and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: business planning, business continuity, performance reporting, organisational planning.  

Essential Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description  52012456 Operational Planning Off 7-8.pdf

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Daniel Pridham on 0455263685

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.

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

What we can offer:

  • Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
  • Modern buildings and facilities
  • Activity based working environment
  • Free on-site gym and parking
  • Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
  • Study assistance for approved courses
  • Leadership development programs
  • Ongoing training and development

 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 an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.


1. Outline your experience in supporting project teams, committees and working parties. How have you successfully managed competing priorities from multiple stakeholders? How have you used technology i.e. SharePoint or MS Office applications or other IT tools to provide this support.

(Maximum 1 page)

2. Outline your suitability to the role which details your relevant skills and experience for the role, specifically relating business and organisational planning and continuity and performance reporting ?

(Maximum 1 page)

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close: 12 February 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. 

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