Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer

**Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer**

**Fixed Term Casual until 1 May 2026**

**Location: Morwell**

**Band 4 Salary: $45.18 p/h including casual loading plus and 12% superannuation.**

**Department: Emergency Management**

**_Do you want to make an IMPACT? _**
- We are seeking a passionate individual to join our Emergency Management team as Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer. _

**_About this Role _**
- The Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer is responsible for promoting community awareness and compliance with the Country Fire Authority Act and Fire Rescue Victoria Act, Local Laws, Regulations, various Acts of Parliament and Fire Prevention Plans which contribute to the protection of Latrobe City from the threat of fire. _
- You will act as the Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (A/MFPO) for the purposes of identifying properties that constitute a fire threat and issuance of fire prevention notices as a means of reducing those risks. _

**_About You _**
- For this role we are seeking a highly motivated individual with the knowledge and understanding of fire prevention and fire management. _
- You will have exceptional interpersonal skills to work in partnership with the relevant fire management authorities to develop and deliver community education campaigns in all aspects of fire safety. _

**_You will have: _**
- _A qualification in Municipal Fire Prevention or equivalent fire management experience preferred or a willingness to learn. _
- _Current driver’s Licence _

**_Go Further at Latrobe City Council _**
- A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you _

**_Why work for us? _**
- At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees. _
- We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance. _
- We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs. _
- We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland. _
- Applications will close at _**_11.59 PM Monday 25 August 2025 _**
- For further information on the role, all interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact _**_Erin Bulmer, Coordinator Emergency Management _**_on _**_0407 579 184 _**_for insight into the day-to-day activities of the role and the team as a whole. _

**_Child Safe Organisation _**
- Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this. _

**_Diversity and Inclusion _**
- At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality. _
- Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment._