Community Based Bushfire Management Facilitator

Do you want to work for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.

**About the Role**

This is a role that values relationships, collaboration, and adaptability.

Are you passionate about working with communities to reduce bushfire risk and strengthen resilience? Join CFA as a Community-based Bushfire Management (CBBM) Facilitator and play a key role in delivering a community-centred, place-based solutions approach to local bushfire challenges in CFA's North-West District 2.

The role is part of the regional Community Safety team and contributes to the broader state-based, multi-agency Community First program, aligned with Victoria's Bushfire Management Strategy.

Using a strengths-based approach, you will facilitate collaboration across agencies and communities to build shared understanding, strengthen community adaptive capacity and integrate community-based activities as part of regional planning. You will cultivate strong place-based partnerships, and implement inclusive, evidence-based practices that support community-based outcomes.

Join us in making a significant contribution to state-wide knowledge, learning, and continuous improvement in community-centred preparedness, and in supporting safer, stronger, more connected communities at risk of bushfire.
- Requirements:_
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends to engage with volunteers and community groups.
- Some regional travel is required (a CFA vehicle is provided).
- A current driver's licence is essential.
- Both full-time and part-time applicants are encouraged to apply._

**About You**
- Tertiary qualifications in social science/community development, and/or 3+years equivalent experience in community development and place-based approaches.
- Capacity to design, enable and facilitate strengths-based, community-centred practice that encourages collaborative learning and innovation with communities and relevant stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to form and maintain genuine relationships and partnerships to build trust and work collaboratively on community-centred projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with substantial experience using various facilitation methods to exchange ideas, insights and impact in face-to-face and virtual environments.
- Demonstrated skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning and reporting to achieve specific and set objectives.

**Why choose CFA**
- Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
- Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
- Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
- Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
- Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
- Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
- Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways

**Your Application**

**Pre-employment Checks**
- Successfully complete Reference Checks, a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid 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 24 August 2025.