OPERATIONAL OFFICER (OPO)
About our OpO Program
A role in our OpO Program provides a unique opportunity for the right candidate to gain experience in a wide range of activities across our state-wide Districts, Area Commands as well as other specialised sections across the organisation including Head Office.
The OpO program is an initiative by the NSW RFS providing enhanced training and development opportunities to build skills base, knowledge and experience and at the same time create a skilled and mobile workforce that enhances organisational capacity across NSW. The program currently operates across three levels:
- Operational Officer Level 1 (RFS Level 4/5)
- Operational Officer Level 2 (RFS Level 6/7)
- Operational Officer Level 3 (RFS Level 8/9)
Whilst most OpO roles work across the broad range of services we deliver to communities and members, some do specialise in areas such as:
- Capability
- Community Risk
- Mitigation
- Fire Trails
- Fire Investigation
- Media & Communications
- State Operations
Where are the roles located?
The OpO Program is a state-wide program with a range of opportunities to work in a variety of locations and settings. There are a number of opportunities within our Area Commands, Fire Control Centres and the RFS Headquarters (Sydney Olympic Park).
- Greater Sydney: Area Command, Blue Mountains, Cumberland/Macarthur, Hawkesbury, Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai, Illawarra/Sutherland, Northern Beaches, Southern Highlands, The Hills
- Hunter: Area Command, Central Coast, Hunter Valley, Lower Hunter, Lower North Coast, Mid Coast
- North Eastern: Area Command, Clarence Valley, Coffs Coast, Far North Coast, New England, Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands
- North Western: Area Command, Castlereagh, Liverpool Range, Namoi Gwydir, North West, Tamworth
- South Eastern: Area Command, Far South Coast, Lake George, Monaro, Riverina Highlands, Shoalhaven, Southern Tablelands
- South Western: Area Command, Bland/Temora, Lower Western, MIA, Mid Murray, Riverina, Southern Border
- Western: Area Command, Canobolas, Chifley Lithgow, Cudgegong, Far West, Mid Lachlan Valley, Orana, South West Slopes
