Vegetation Management Officer

1 week ago

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Country Fire Authority Full time

Location:
North West Region | Bendigo

Job type:
Full time / 16/05/2025

Organisation:
Country Fire Authority

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Other

Reference:
VG/1777804

  • Located at CFA District 2 Kangaroo Flat
  • Full time, Fixed Term to 16/05/2025

PTA 4 $89,586 pa (plus 11% superannuation)The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is one of the world's largest, and most highly regarded, community-based emergency services organisations.

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CFA strives to be a values-based organisation and an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees, where people with a variety of skills, experiences and backgrounds all add value through the roles they perform.


About the Role:

The CFA vegetation management program aims to reduce the risk and severity of bushfires through fuel management and building capacity and capability of volunteers, staff and the community.

As the Vegetation Management Officer located at District 2 Kangaroo Flat you will take responsibility for the following.

  • Develop works plans through input into the Joint Fuel Management Program (JFMP) with key stakeholder groups for regions to identify and prioritise treatments to reduce bushfire risk.
  • Assist in the review, the development and implementation of linear breaks.
  • Initiate and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Managing consultation processes and engagement with the community, stakeholders and other government agencies. Collaboratively providing ecologically sustainable, culturally sensitive and riskbased vegetation management solutions
  • Provide technical knowledge and authoritative expertise.
  • Manage inspections with CFA brigades with intention to develop suitable treatment plans ensuring appropriate processes are followed, approvals are in place and effectively utilising agreed systems
  • Work collaboratively with communities and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and specialised vegetation management and fire prevention advice
  • Communicate legislative requirements, CFA policies and guidelines to relevant stakeholders
  • Monitor and review the implementation of treatment plans for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all reporting requirements are completed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with legislation, policies, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Allocate tasks, provide guidance and support to the Vegetation Management Support Officers to facilitate the delivery of the vegetation management programs.
  • Supervise contractors undertaking vegetation management works or site preparation tasks.
  • Undertake roles in post fire rehabilitation work as required by Region and District.

About You:

  • Appropriate tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative, environmental and technical issues relevant to vegetation management.
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to assess vegetation management risks, develop appropriate mitigation plans and facilitate implementation of those plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, build and maintain partnerships between key stakeholder groups.
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), including the ability to prepare high level written advice, plans and reports.
  • Highly developed analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Able to work with limited supervision.
  • Experience in working with diverse communities and volunteers

Please address the Key Selection Criteria in your Cover letter

  • Cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria
  • Resume

Pre-employment checks:

  • Successfully complete a National Police History Check and Working with Children Check

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.

Applications close: 11:59pm 27th** February 2024

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