Work where your contribution truly counts. With DPFEM, you’ll help keep Tasmania safe while enjoying the lifestyle and connection that only this state can offer.

About the role

Leadership and Resource Management: Proactively lead assigned personnel and manage physical resources to ensure adequate emergency preparation, mitigation, response, and community preparedness.  Includes overseeing operations during fire and other emergencies, fostering personnel development through effective supervision, feedback, and training.

Strategic Contribution: As a Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) District Officer, contribute to achieving Regional and State objectives by managing a District or Functional area.   The role also encompasses managing major or multiple incidents, overseeing personnel, and fulfilling corporate responsibilities in alignment with the TFES Strategic Direction and Corporate Plan.

You will need

• Manage human, physical, and financial resources within the position's control in a responsible and accountable manner, as well as any specialist capabilities assigned to the position.
• Manage the operational requirements of a District or Functional Area, undertake Regional ‘on call’ responsibilities on a rostered basis, assume control of major/multiple incidents and participate in Incident and Regional Management Teams as required.
• Leads strategically relative to their assigned position, consistent with Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) values, approved Corporate Plan and Strategic Directions.

Hours per fortnight 

80 hours.

Period of appointment

36 months 

Pre-employment requirements 

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 substances
• false alarm raising.

Essential requirements

• Attained the rank of Senior Station Officer per the Tasmanian Fire Fighting Industry Employees Award qualifications (or equivalent).

Desirable requirements

• Post-secondary/tertiary qualifications in organisational management and firefighting command
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Have a broad range of fire service experience, particularly in district management, training, fire safety, and community education.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Successful completion of all units and hold the Diploma of Public Safety (fire management) PUA50513 or equivalent

We offer

We offer competitive salaries, leave entitlements including superannuation and salary sacrifice, health and wellbeing initiatives. 

About us

TFS: The Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) is a diverse organisation made up of career firefighters, volunteers and State Service Employees. The TFS performs a critical role in the community by responding to bushfire and other emergency response incidents and by helping to educate and prepare Tasmanians so they can better respond to fire events.

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 copy of your current Resumé/CV.

We will only be accepting online applications, please click the black Apply button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact 6222 0062 or faisal@dpfem.tas.gov.au.

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

Statement of duties and associated documents

District Officer - SOD Generic.DOCX

District Officer - SOD Generic.pdf

Short-Form-Application-Guidelines-for-Applicants.pdf

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

Further information:

For further information on this position, please contact John Holloway, Acting Deputy Regional Chief South on 0475 008 975 or via Email: john.holloway@fire.tas.gov.au

Applications close on: 27October 2026 at 11:55pm.