Forest Fire Management Officer

1 week ago


Port Phillip, Australia Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time

The Forest Fire Management Officer - Fuel Management is responsible for assisting in the planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting on fuel management programs for the district. The Forest Fire Management Officer will develop contracts and plan and supervise fuel management and burn preparation in the Yarra District. The position reports to the Senior Forest Fire Management Officer - Fuel Management.
This position requires a person with demonstrated experience in fire management and contractor supervision. The position has a key role to play in working with stakeholders and landholders in implementing tenure blind fuel strategies in the Yarra District.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in fire or natural resource management with suitable knowledge of planned burn planning, preparation, and delivery processes.
- Demonstrated experience in the planning or delivery of operational programs for forest and fire management.
- Experience working with DEECA planning systems including Fireweb, FMS, eMap and ArcGIS.
- Demonstrated experience in working with communities and key stakeholders in a forest and fire management context.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2024. The work location for this position is Powelltown (flexible) with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 14 March 2024.

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.



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