General Hand

GENERAL HAND

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• RFS Level 1/2
• Attractive annual salary $46,176 - $81,376 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
• Location: Picton (alternate working locations may be considered)

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert, Superintendent Daniel Osborne, District Manager, for a confidential chat on (02) 4677 7***.

Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference!

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you! Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

What you’ll be doing:

Work as part of the Southern Highlands District team delivering high-quality operational support to members of the RFS that helps them to protect the community from bush fires and other emergencies.

The role will primarily focus on issuing stores and other equipment, maintaining stock levels, undertaking periodic stocktakes, undertaking annual station inspections and SCBA cylinder management.

The role will also assist with maintaining the District Training Centre, as well as basic reporting and readiness functions. From time to time, the role will also support broader District activities, including operational, administrative and preparedness support as required.

Our ideal candidate:

You are confident and decisive, have good communication skills, sound judgement and thorough due diligence. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, including volunteers and contractors.

You are able to manage competing priorities, have systems in place to follow up outstanding actions and always keep your stakeholders informed. You also understand the importance of reliable equipment and infrastructure in supporting a volunteer-based emergency service.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the Role Description and our organisation structure.

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting. 

Why work for us?

• Limited free onsite car parking available
• Operational uniform available
• Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more
• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
• Salary packaging options available
• One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month 
• Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools!

To embark on your RFS journey:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now' through the relevant advertisement on RFS Careers, and attach:

• A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
• A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)

Candidates are encouraged to prepare their applications independently to ensure they accurately reflect their skills and experience. The Rural Fire Service values authentic, original responses that reflect individual perspectives and alignment with its values and priorities. Skills, knowledge, and capability will be assessed and verified through the capability assessment process.

Please submit your application no later than 11:55pm Sunday 30th August 2026.

Important recruitment Information

• A recruitment (talent) pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.
• We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of communities that we serve.
• If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please include any details that you are comfortable sharing during the application process, alternatively, you can reach out to the role expert to discuss.
• The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. Additional checks for successful applicants will include referee checks and criminal history checks.

Learn more about how RFS members support communities across NSW below

Vacancy Reference: R26-246

This may not be the role for you, however you can check out other vacancies in the RFS here, or consider volunteering with your local Brigade.