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Bushfire Planning Coordinator

2 months ago

Burwood East, Australia Country Fire Authority Full time

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 primary function of the CFA involves providing expert advice to local and state authorities regarding land use planning, emergency management, and fire prevention strategies. The Bushfire Planning Coordinator plays a pivotal role in this function..
The responsibilities of the role involve assessing planning permit referrals to CFA, providing expertise on Victoria Planning Provisions, and conducting assessments on bushfire behaviour, vegetation, and overall bushfire risk. More specifically:

- Provide expert 'bushfire planning' advice to inform CFA's decision-making as a referral authority under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
- Advocate CFA's fire safety stance, influencing outcomes and representing the organization.
- Lead solution and implement solutions aligned with CFA needs.
- Advocate CFA's requirements to government and industry bodies.
- Foster effective internal and external relationships, including with local government and industry.
- Resolve complex issues in land use planning, emergency management, and fire prevention.
- Contribute to safety policies, assessing their alignment with land use planning and related matters.
- Monitor, review, and report on CFA's performance in land use planning, emergency management, and fire prevention.
- Execute projects to support CFA's fire safety program.
- Manage staff to ensure statutory obligations, activities, and outputs are met as required.

**About You**:

- Tertiary qualification and/or significant demonstrated experience, skills, and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
Urban and/or Regional Land Use Planning (statutory and/or strategic)
Natural Resource Management or Environmental Science
Bushfire behaviour and/or Bush Firefighting strategies and techniques
- A demonstrated understanding of Victorian planning legislation, the Victorian planning system and the operation of the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP); and the ability to interpret other legislation relevant to CFA's role in community safety.
- High level leadership skills with experience in the management and coordination of staff.
- Ability to advocate and articulate information to influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated high-level problem-solving skills and a proven ability to facilitate an outcome from conflicting positions
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated project management skills, including monitoring, assessment, and reporting
- Cover letter
- Resume

**Pre-employment checks**:

- Can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status (3 doses) or provide medical evidence confirming an exemption.
- 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 31st August 2023

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