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Join one of the world's most highly regarded volunteer-based emergency service organisations. CFA offers a unique and fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the community while being part of a respected and dedicated team.

CFA staff female and male

With over 51,000 volunteer members, CFA is ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whilst our volunteer firefighters are the cornerstone of CFA services, what goes on behind the scenes is just as important in helping to protect lives and property.

CFA employs around 1,200 people in a range of fields including:

Administration and Business Support

Community Prepardness

Finance and Procurement

Information Technology

Project Management

Communications and Stakeholder Relations

District Mechanical Officers

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

People & Culture

Volunteer Sustainability

Benefits of working at CFA

At CFA we are committed to supporting our employees in both their personal and professional growth. Here are some of the ways we make that happen.

Purposeful work

Join a team that's dedicated to giving back to the community. At CFA we're committed to making a positive impact and your contributions as an employee will directly contribute to meaningful change.

Flexible working

CFA supports a broad range of flexible work arrangements that may suit employees at different times in their lives, including working from home, modified start/finish times, part time work and purchased leave.

Generous leave provisions

We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance and understand the need for time off when it matters most. CFA offers a variety of leave including 15 days of personal leave, purchased leave and blood donors leave.

Family inclusive

We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers, prenatal, IVF leave and superannuation contributions for unpaid parental leave.

Career growth

We're invested in your long-term success and want to help you grow both personally and professionally within our organisation. At CFA, professional development opportunities are part of our performance planning process.

Health and wellbeing programs

CFA’s wellbeing initiatives ensure you’re supported in all aspects of your life. Our programs include counselling through our member assistance program, peer support program and health programs.

Emergency Memberlink

Hundreds of businesses have combined to provide you and your family with access to generous discounts and special offers on a comprehensive range of products and services.

Leave transfer

If you’re joining us from another Victorian public sector employer, you can transfer your accrued leave, subject to conditions and limitations. We want to make your transition as smooth as possible, ensuring you feel valued from day one.

Note: Individual eligibility criteria apply for all employee benefits. Further information available on request.

Get to know Our Team

Lauren
Brigade Administrative Support Officer (BASO)

"I started at CFA as part of a traineeship program and am about to clock up my 8th year with the organisation. I enjoy my current role as a BASO and being based in the district because I can engage with brigades and their local communities. This is even more meaningful to me, as my dad is a CFA volunteer."

Lauren

Adam
Environment Manager

"I love working at CFA because it is a supportive and inclusive environment for young leaders. My work at CFA means tackling real life challenges to support our communities. I've had opportunities to act in higher positions, present to senior executives and collaborate with government partners. I'm grateful to have a mentor who is a senior leader within CFA. She builds my confidence through encouragement and support, opens doors for new opportunities and shapes me into the best leader I can be."

Adam

Natalie
Administrator Learning and Development

"Since changing career paths and joining CFA I have enjoyed a range of opportunities to learn. I have been able to attend various trainings which have allowed me an insight into firefighting and to reflect on what our volunteers do for their communities."

Natalie

Scott
Community Education Presenter

"I have been a CFA volunteer for 24 years and recently also became an employee. As a person with a learning disability, I have felt supported by CFA and my manager and have been given the tools I need to do training and my job. I love the team that I work with, they’re a fantastic group."

Scott

Momo
Regional Business Manager

"Since joining CFA I have constantly found new opportunities to learn and grow – even beyond my day-to-day role. I never thought I’d be working in a district command centre during fire season, but I embraced that opportunity. Working in incident management was a lightbulb moment for me. I got to see what our volunteers do, and it has helped me understand the DNA our organisation."

Momo

Tom
District Mechanical Officer (DMO)

"I enjoy the variety of work and diverse range of appliances we maintain. I enjoy being a part of a valuable organisation that helps protect Victorians when most in need and doing my part to help protect the community. The work life balance at CFA as a DMO is fantastic with a 9-day fortnight arrangement allowing for plenty of time away from work to switch off, relax and enjoy family time."

Thomas

Sue
District Support Officer (DSO)

"I have a new appreciation for volunteers since joining CFA. From my experience volunteering with local sporting clubs, I thought I understood what volunteering meant - but I was mistaken. The dedication and time commitment of CFA volunteers became clear when I learned they have just 4 minutes from receiving a pager message to getting the truck out the door! I now get a real sense of job satisfaction knowing the importance of our efforts at District in helping these volunteers do what they do for their community."

Sue

Simone
Regional Brigade Administrative Support Officer

"I've been with CFA for 40 years as a volunteer and am also an employee in the Volunteer Sustainability Team. I love my job, especially that I am not behind a desk from 9 til 5. I'm passionate about supporting volunteers and creating a connection with the community. I also enjoy contributing through my other roles in the women's mentor program and as a trained Logistics Officer for Incident Management. It is very rewarding."

Simone