Job Description

Positions

Multiple Station Officer positions available for qualified candidates.

Please indicate on your application, your preferred location.

Hours per fortnight

84 Hours of work per fortnight in accordance with rostered shift work as described in Tasmanian Fire Fighting Industry Employees Award 2022.

It should be noted that promotion to the rank of Station Officer may require the completion of future periods of Non-Rostered Shift Work in line with the Tasmanian Firefighting Industry Employees’ Award.

Probation

Your permanent promotion to the rank of Station Officer will be subject to you successfully completing a six (6) month trial period in accordance with clause 3.2.6 of the Firefighting Industrial Agreement 2025

Location

North

North West

South

Duties

Manage assigned personnel and physical resources in line with organisational policy and strategy to ensure effective emergency response and community preparedness, including: the supervision of operations at emergency incidents, delivery of operational and fire safety related training, and implementation of community fire safety and education programs.

Essential Requirements

• Attain the rank of Leading Firefighter in accordance with the Tasmanian Fire Fighting Industry Employees Award qualifications or equivalent

Pre-Employment Checks

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising.

Desirable Requirements

• Evidence of ongoing professional development and skills maintenance;
• Meet the medical requirements of the TFS;
• Have a high standard of health and fitness;
• Hold a current driver’s licence with ‘MR’ endorsement.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

SoD - Station Officer Generic.pdf

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

Subsequent Selection

Applicants should note that for a period of up to twelve months from the date of publication, this process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Lateral Entry:

Interstate applications are encouraged and candidates will be required to provide evidence of holding equivalent industry qualifications for the rank of Station Officer within the Tasmania Fire Service (PUA40319 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) or equivalent).

Please provide all qualifications up to, and including, the Certificate IV. During the recruitment process, your qualifications will be verified with the issuing registered training organisation, and competencies will be reviewed against the current TFS Career Development Pathway.

Current TFS candidates will be required to provide evidence of the necessary competency and qualifications for Station Officer promotion. Please contact Training Services on tfes.training@dpfem.tas.gov.au for a record of your qualifications.

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a succinct Resumé/CV that details experiences and qualifications that are relevant to the Statement of Duties.

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2081.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact John Holloway, District Officer on 0488 365 440 or john.holloway@fire.tas.gov.au in the first instance.

Please note: Applications will close on Thursday 9th July 2026 at 11:55pm