Director/Assistant Commissioner People Strategy & Transformation

Fire and Rescue NSW

Reference number

495028

Occupation

HR Generalist, CEO, Learning and Development, Human Resources and Recruitment

Work type

Part-Time

Location

Sydney Region

Salary Information

Closing date

16 September 2026 at 11:55pm

Director/Assistant Commissioner People, Strategy & Transformation

• Ongoing Full Time
• Senior Executive Band 1
• Located in Greenacre, with Hybrid work from home, work from Government Hub arrangements
• Total Remuneration Package: $246,428 - $272,122 pa

About the role:

This key leadership role leads the strategic design and delivery of integrated people and culture strategies across Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) operationalising the strategic direction set by the Executive Director, People & Culture, and encompassing human resources, organisational development, workforce planning, analytics, and leadership capability.

In addition, this role:

• Drives evidence-based initiatives that enhance engagement, build workforce capability, and support FRNSW’s strategic objectives. As a senior executive within the People & Culture Directorate, the Director provides authoritative advice to the Executive Leadership Team, leads the implementation of whole-of-agency people strategies, and ensures alignment with government and organisational priorities.
• Champions a values-led, inclusive and high-performing workforce through frameworks that enable leadership development, talent mobility, succession planning, and data-informed decision-making.

About you:

You are an experienced leader with a proven record of achievement in executive-level leadership within human resources, organisational development, or people and culture functions in a complex, high-risk or service delivery environment.

You will bring:

• Expertise in contemporary HR strategy, workforce planning, organisational change and leadership development.
• Strong knowledge of workforce governance, risk, compliance and industrial relations frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading organisation-wide people strategies and transformation initiatives.
• The ability to use workforce insights and analytics to drive strategic outcomes.
• Agility, sound judgement and a collaborative leadership approach in dynamic environments.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in human resources, organisational development, business, or a related field; or extensive senior-level experience in a comparable role.

Role Description

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW. We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

How to apply:

Your application requires your resume (maximum 5 pages) and your cover letter (maximum 2 pages) expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

For further information, please contact Michael Baldi, Executive Director People and Culture via email to [email protected] or phone 0477 728 067

Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require reasonable to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Mary-Anne Springall, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email to [email protected] or phone 02 9265 2801.

Applications close: 11.55pm 16 September 2026

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.