Regional Director, Gippsland
Country Fire Authority
is one of the world’s
largest volunteer based
emergency service
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is seeking a
organisations. They are
Regional Director to lead and support an integrated
committed to the
team in the delivery of fire and emergency services
prevention,
within the Gippsland Region.
preparedness, response
and recovery phases of
Reporting to the Chief Officer, this position will
emergency situations,
continue to build and lead a resilient regional team, as providing a diverse
well as the efficient allocation and effective
range of risk reduction
management of resources. With a geographical region and incident
spanning five municipalities, this position oversees
management services.
147 fire brigades with 6,400 volunteers and 87 fulltime staff. The successful candidate will ensure that
CFA’s 1,200+
the right capacity and capability is available, now and community based fire
into the future, to deliver services when and where
brigades, nearly 60,000
they are needed.
volunteers and 1,700
employees serve a
With demonstrated ability to perform at senior
population
management level, you will display exceptional
of around 3.3 million.
leadership qualities that empower staff and volunteers
to carry out statutory obligations across the region.
Applications close:
Harnessing the effectiveness of CFA’s assets and
Tuesday 10 July
people, you will offer strong technical and operational 2012
understanding, coupled with the ability to foster
strong relationships with the community and other
key partners. Experience in emergency services
management, and qualifications in a relevant
discipline are considered highly desirable.
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Key member of the Senior Leadership Team
Drive service delivery through empowerment
Actively contribute to organisational leadership
To apply - please go to www.jofisher.com.au and click on “APPLY ONLINE”
using reference CFArdg0612, addressing your cover letter and resume to Kate
Wheeler, of Jo Fisher Executive, or call +61 3 9016 6000 for further
information.
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Position Description
Role Title:
Team:
Location:
Reports To:
Regional Director
Fire and Emergency Management
Gippsland
Chief Officer
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Who we are
CFA is a volunteer and community based fire and emergency services
organisation
Vision
“Working together with communities to keep Victorians safe from fire and other
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emergencies”
Mission
“To protect lives and property”
Purpose of the role
The Regional Director represents the Chief Officer in the Region, and is primarily
responsible for the leadership of an integrated team of volunteers and staff in the
Region and for the delivery of services to all regional customers. The Regional
Director is responsible for the efficient allocation and effective management of
resources to deliver CFA services in order to meet the needs of Victoria’s
communities. The position plays a key role in providing support to CFA Fire Brigades
and volunteers in the delivery of these services.
The Regional Director is the senior representative of the Chief Officer in the Region
and, as such, may have specific delegations, or oversight of CFA members who
discharge statutory responsibilities, on behalf of the Board, CEO and the Chief
Officer. Regional Directors are members of CFA Senior Leadership Team.
The Regional Director is responsible for the achievement of agreed Business Plan
objectives and CFA strategic outcomes within the Region. The Regional Director has
important cross-functional and cross-organisational responsibilities and must ensure
the effective coordination of all internal and external inputs at a regional level to
support the achievement of organisational objectives and statutory responsibilities.
Position Dimensions
Key features of the Gippsland Region are:
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Covers 40,489 square kilometres
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Covers 5 municipalities
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Population at June 2010 235,016
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2697 primary incidents in the last 12 months
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Has 152 Brigades and 18 Groups
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CFA Values and Behaviours
These key behaviours are consistent across CFA and all staff will perform their
positions in accordance with the following:
 Discretion - Open, honest, sincere behaviour which does not cause intentional offence to
others and which values their concerns
 Commitment - Personal commitment to organisational values, people and purposes
 Agility - The ability to adapt to change
 Attentiveness - Understanding what you see and wisdom in determining the appropriate
response to what you see
 Compassion - Demonstrated concern for the dignity and welfare of others
 Clarity - Clarity of expression and action which creates understanding
 Courage - The courage to uphold and be seen to uphold organisational values
 Determination - Demonstrated moral or physical courage including the tenacity to try until
you succeed.
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CFA Leadership Behaviours and Expectations
As a member of the wider CFA senior leadership team:
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Contribute strategic, tactical and professional advice
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Demonstrate a consistent and unified approach
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Communicate, consult and collaborate widely
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Actively contribute as mentor and coach to other managers, staff and volunteers
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Model the CFA values at all times
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Contribute strong and consistent leadership support to organisation change
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Promote the public image of the CFA at all times through all communications and
interactions with the public, CFA communities, Government and the media
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Acknowledge and facilitate functional and operational interdependencies across the
organisation.
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Key Accountabilities
1. Regional Leadership
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Provide strong and effective leadership across the integrated Regional team and maintain
high levels of Team cohesion and morale.
Lead, manage and support CFA members through the extensive regional network of
Brigades, Groups and Districts.
Communicate a clear vision and direction for the Region in line with One CFA.
Consider issues and problems from the CFA corporate perspective and translate to Regional
solutions.
Represent and promote the positive image of the CFA through a range of public and
interagency communications and forums.
Foster a culture within the Region that is consistent with the CFA vision, values and
commitments and that contributes to building a unified CFA culture.
Encourage and foster local leadership and innovation.
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2. Regional Management & Development
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Provide leadership, oversight and coordination of the delivery of all CFA services and
statutory responsibilities in the Region, in line with the CFA ‘Delivery of Fire Services’
Model, including the following core functions:
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Risk mitigation
Community capability building
Provision of information and warnings
Operational response and incident management
Emergency management
Recovery; and
Operational leadership.
Provide leadership and oversight of the development of service delivery
capability, with a particular focus on building the capacity of CFA volunteers.
Lead and manage the deployment of all regional resources to ensure the effective
and efficient delivery of services to the community and discharge of statutory
responsibilities.
Lead and manage all regional resources (human, financial, infrastructure), in
order to effectively and efficiently deliver regional service requirements.
Provide oversight and line management for Regional Commanders who are
accountable for planning and coordinating emergency management in the
Region.
Manage, monitor and ensure corporate alignment and compliance of all programs
and activities and the effective governance of Regional processes.
Lead change management, service delivery improvement, business practice and
productivity reform within the Region.
Ensure that CFA Safety First culture and practices are effectively incorporated
into all work activities.
3. Planning and Reporting
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Establish and communicate the Region plans which are aligned to the CFA
corporate plans, objectives and strategies.
Contribute to CFA corporate strategies and policies.
Monitor, assess and report on Regional performance against goals and
objectives.
4. Partnerships
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Represent CFA on relevant government and community forums.
Build effective and sustainable partnerships with local stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with brigade and operational leaders to ensure consistent
standards of preparedness, preparation and service delivery.
Develop strong partnerships across Statewide command and control teams to
facilitate a seamless approach to emergency management.
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Work closely and collaboratively across the CFA to develop a unified approach to
service delivery and organisational management.
Establish and maintain effective partnerships with CFA Business Support Teams,
specialists and providers, to ensure that a consistent and high quality standard of
business support is provided across the organisation.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential criteria
 A demonstrated ability to lead and build strong relationships within the volunteer and staff
membership of the CFA and across key partner organisations.
 A strong understanding of volunteerism as it applies to CFA.
 Demonstrated capacity to perform at an executive level
 Management skills relevant to a multi-functional, complex and dynamic operational and
service delivery environment, ideally in a relevant emergency management context.
 Demonstrated strategic management capability.
 Well-developed people management skills and the ability to manage a diverse resource
base.
 Ability to strongly advocate CFA’s strategies across a diverse community, government
and corporate spectrum.
 Demonstrated capability in the management of organisational and culture change,
business practice reform and productivity improvement.
Preferred Criteria
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Experience in a field of operational service delivery in a fire, emergency service,
emergency management or like discipline.
Tertiary qualifications and or post graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline are
highly desirable
General Requirements:
 Provide support to emergency operations as required.
 May be required to participate in operational or incident management roles
appropriate to experience and qualifications.
 Work outside normal business hours may be required.
 Current drivers` license.
 Extensive travel within Victoria.
 Act in a manner which demonstrates a commitment to CFA Equity and Diversity
(EO) policies, procedures and regulations.
 Work activities will be in accordance with the CFA Environmental Strategy.
 Demonstrate CFA values and behaviours and comply with CFA policies,
procedure and regulations.
 The incumbent will be required to commit to a professional development plan.
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