Fire Development Officer
2 months ago
The Fire Development Officer will be responsible for mentoring and supporting a network of Indigenous Rangers as they step up into fire officer roles within their teams across the region.
The Fire Development Officer is responsible for identifying, training, and mentoring Indigenous Rangers as they undertake landscape-scale fire management over their native title and project areas. In addition, the Fire Development Officer will support Indigenous Fire Officers to understand and manage emissions abatement schemes.
The Fire Development Officer will develop a framework for training, mentoring, and providing career development opportunities for Indigenous Fire Officers, working with ranger teams across the region.
Key Responsibilities:- Identify and develop training and support material for Indigenous Fire Officers
- Mentor and advise Indigenous Fire Officers undertaking fire operations
- Provide bespoke career development and training opportunities for Indigenous Fire Officers
- Support Indigenous Fire Officers developing individual fire management plans for Native Title holders in collaboration with Traditional Owners, relevant members, project staff, or teams
- Support fire planning meetings and operational workshops with Kimberley Ranger Groups, traditional owners, and other relevant stakeholders as required
- Deliver on-the-job training and build the capacity of Indigenous Rangers in operations, prescribed burning, fire suppression, burn planning, and basic GIS
- Work with Indigenous ranger teams to deliver their fire programs
- Working with the Carbon Program Manager, support Indigenous Fire Officers to deliver community education sessions and workshops on savanna fire management and carbon projects
- Encourage Indigenous Fire Officers to develop effective working relationships with other organizations or stakeholders, including government agencies, ENGOs, pastoralists, and local tourism operators
- Actively promote safe working practices across all activities
- Report all incidents and near misses in accordance with NRMJO Environmental Jobs, NRM policies and procedures and legislative requirements
- Maintain a safe workspace and actively contribute to the health and safety of the workplace by adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance by ranger groups of WHS, HR, and relevant legislation
- Comply with all internal NRMJO Environmental Jobs, NRM policies and procedures and ensure the teams' adherence
- Demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to the NRMJO Environmental Jobs, NRM Vision and its Values
- Coordinate and carry out all the tasks of the position, including administration, management, and liaising with external and internal stakeholders, as required
- Other tasks as directed by authorized NRMJO Environmental Jobs, NRM personnel or representatives
- Qualification in conservation, land management, fire control, or demonstrated experience in a relevant field
- Familiarity with savanna fire operations and how they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions through reduction of fire extent and intensity in the region
- Experience in landscape fire management
- Experience delivering one-on-one training and mentoring, especially with Indigenous people
- Highly organized, able to meet deadlines, provide timely reports with attention to detail
- Understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal social and cultural challenges in Northern Australia, ability to work sensitively and effectively with Indigenous people and willingness to commit to community empowerment, training, and development
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, including Indigenous people, pastoralists, and business people
- Familiarity with GIS software and the ability to produce maps for navigation and manage spatial data
- Experience delivering projects in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders
- 4WD competence, including certification in 4WD recovery, and valid Manual drivers' license
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude, ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to travel by air and in helicopters
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