Media Officer

Salary: AUD $116,981 - $129,492 per year (package up to $145,031 including super and annual leave loading)

Location: Alexandria, Sydney NSW (hybrid, close to Green Square Station)

Job type: Temporary full-time, up to 6 months (Clerk Grade 7/8)

Closing date: 25 October 2026

About the role

In this pivotal role, you'll be the driving force behind proactive and responsive media engagement. You'll manage media enquiries, craft clear and timely media responses, develop media releases and ministerial announcements, and coordinate media campaigns that strengthen public understanding and trust. You will also play a key role in media issues management and maintain strong relationships with Ministerial Offices. Your work will directly support community awareness and safety — ensuring critical information reaches the people who need it, when they need it most.

About you

Ideally, you bring strong experience from the news media sector or an emergency services public affairs environment.

You are motivated by purpose and community. You value integrity, accountability, and service, and you take pride in supporting work that directly contributes to community safety.

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in media/communications or equivalent relevant experience
• Flexibility and readiness to work outside standard hours, including weekends and public holidays, particularly during major incidents or emergency responses
• Be available to work between the spread of hours 7am to 7pm

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description. Questions about the role can be directed to Shaun Fewings, Media Manager.

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.

What we can offer

• Genuine work–life balance supported by flexible working arrangements, hybrid work options, and access to flex leave
• A collaborative, supportive team culture where your ideas are valued, and your contribution truly matters
• On-site parking plus a great selection of cafés just a short stroll away
• Access to Fitness Passport, giving you and your family discounted entry to more than 390 gyms and pools across NSW
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and progress your career

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 specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role. Following the close date, applicants will be invited to complete a Video Interview.

Applications close: 25 October 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.