Regional Fire Management Officer

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 645138
**Location**: 5223 - KINGSCOTE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Role**:
The Regional Fire Management Officer undertakes a range of fire management activities that contribute to mitigating the impacts of bushfires on life, property and the environment while promoting improved ecological and biodiversity outcomes. It will support the continual improvement of environmental outcomes and operational procedures to achieve best practice bushfire risk mitigation and land management objectives.

**What can we offer you**
- Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia
- Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
- Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
- Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Meaningful and rewarding career.

**Contract**:
Ongoing

**Essential Qualifications**:

- A degree in Natural Science, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Management or equivalent is essential.

**Special Conditions**:

- You must be an Australian resident or provide evidence that you have a visa that allows you to work.
- Prior to being employed in this role, the successful applicant will be required to provide a current National Police Clearance.
- Will be required to participate in fire management or associated duties, including prescribed burning and emergency operations.
- A current class “C” driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is essential.
- Will be required to wear a uniform and appropriate PPE in accordance with Departmental policy.
- Must be physically fit and will be required to undertake a medical and fitness assessment to a minimum standard for a Fire Fighting Role Classification as per the DEW Fire Policy and Procedures.
- Will be required to undertake intrastate, interstate and remote area travel which may require the incumbent to be away from home for extended periods.
- Will be required to work outside of the normal hours of work including weekends, public holidays, out of hours meetings and days of significant fire danger.
- Will be required to participate on a roster system for duties associated with emergency response including on call and standby arrangements.

**Remuneration**:
PO2 $88,255 min - $97,667 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
Charlotte Mara-Petersen, Senior Regional Fire Management Officer
Mobile: 0460 348 552

**Application Instructions**:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

**Applications close**: 28/01/2025 11:00 PM