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Awards and Recognition Officer
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About This Role
Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.
We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.
To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.
About The Role
Make a difference by recognising the people who make CFA great. As Awards and Recognition Officer, you'll lead initiatives that celebrate the contributions of our staff and volunteers, provide expert advice and develop engaging recognition programs. You'll coordinate nominations, awards and presentation ceremonies, helping foster a culture where people feel valued and CFA is a great place to work and volunteer.
You will bring CFA's honours and awards programs to life, celebrating the outstanding contributions of our staff and volunteers. You'll lead award initiatives, partner with leaders across CFA, manage budgets and events and provide expert advice to strengthen recognition. With your skills in stakeholder engagement, policy development, research and program evaluation, you'll drive improvements, build strong partnerships and ensure meaningful recognition across CFA.
The role requires a current driver's licence and flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends to support the delivery of specific events. The successful candidate must also be willing to travel to various CFA locations and venues across Victoria to coordinate award stock, support event logistics and deliver awards and recognition activities as required.
About You
- Location CFA HQ Burwood
- Full Time Ongoing
- PTA 4 $96,887 pa plus 12% superannuation
Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.
We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.
To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.
About The Role
Make a difference by recognising the people who make CFA great. As Awards and Recognition Officer, you'll lead initiatives that celebrate the contributions of our staff and volunteers, provide expert advice and develop engaging recognition programs. You'll coordinate nominations, awards and presentation ceremonies, helping foster a culture where people feel valued and CFA is a great place to work and volunteer.
You will bring CFA's honours and awards programs to life, celebrating the outstanding contributions of our staff and volunteers. You'll lead award initiatives, partner with leaders across CFA, manage budgets and events and provide expert advice to strengthen recognition. With your skills in stakeholder engagement, policy development, research and program evaluation, you'll drive improvements, build strong partnerships and ensure meaningful recognition across CFA.
The role requires a current driver's licence and flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends to support the delivery of specific events. The successful candidate must also be willing to travel to various CFA locations and venues across Victoria to coordinate award stock, support event logistics and deliver awards and recognition activities as required.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in HR, Social Science, Humanities, Business, Event Planning or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delivering innovative projects and initiatives
- Demonstration of well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed organisational skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet tight work demands and manage competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and engage with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to analyse, develop and implement solutions for business improvement
- Experience in a volunteer environment (preferred).
Why choose CFA
Click the ‘Apply' button to access our online application portal. You will be prompted to provide your personal and contact details and to respond to employment-related questions. When applying for a position with CFA, please include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and resume that clearly demonstrate your qualifications, experience and the key attributes and skills relevant to the role.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.
Applications close: 11:59pm 22nd November 2026
What to expect from our recruitment process
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. You can view our Privacy Statement here. For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au
- Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
- Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
- Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
- Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
- Wellbeing Focus: Health Ready programs, flu vaccinations
- Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways
Click the ‘Apply' button to access our online application portal. You will be prompted to provide your personal and contact details and to respond to employment-related questions. When applying for a position with CFA, please include a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) and resume that clearly demonstrate your qualifications, experience and the key attributes and skills relevant to the role.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.
Applications close: 11:59pm 22nd November 2026
What to expect from our recruitment process
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. You can view our Privacy Statement here. For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au
