Fire Management Officer

**Job Number**:
498763

**Division**:
Projects & Asset Srvcs

**Employment Status**:
Permanent

**Categories**:
Environment, Emergency Management

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $73,560pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 3 of the MBRC EBA4 Certified Agreement
9 day fortnight
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Location: Strathpine

Our Emergency Management Department aims to build a safer and more resilient community through effective Fire Management. The key actions to achieve this include partnering with stakeholders to mitigate the risks from bushfires that threaten our assets and communities. Other core functions related to this role include the enhancement of fire management outcomes through proactive community engagement and responding to customer requests related to environmental hazards in the community that may increase the risk of fire.

The Department provides an ‘all-hazards’ perspective of the risks present in the Moreton Bay region, and comprises three teams; Disaster Management, Fire Management, and Public Safety.

This is a new role in our Fire Management Team for a Fire Management Officer - Mitigation.

**About our opportunity**

As our Fire Management Officer - Mitigation you’ll provide technical input and support into the delivery of operational activities relating to Council’s bushfire management strategy, program and projects to build safer and more resilient communities.

You’ll be supporting assessment, planning and implementation of activities to manage bushfire hazards and ensuring compliance with relevant fire management standards. You’ll coordinate and undertake tasks related to planned burns, environmental management activities and bushfire responses utilising the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS), including as Incident Controller for low to moderate complexity burns as required. This may involve the leadership and management of multiple team members, volunteers and external contractors.

In addition, you’ll:

- collect, analyse and report on fire related spatial and other data
- undertake routine environmental assessments and prepare project documents
- coordinate internal and external processes, including training and equipment readiness, related to Council’s planned burns and bushfire responses
- engage proactively with key stakeholders and contribute to a positive team environment in our continuous improvement and customer focused culture.

**About you**

Bring your experience in bushland fire management activities, and knowledge in conservation with an emphasis on:

- fire management
- natural area ecology
- flora and fauna
- legislative interpretation related to the environment and fire
- conservation operations.

We’re looking for your research and analysis experience, highly developed people and relationship management skills, time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines. You must have the ability to work under pressure during bushfire and disaster response activations and be prepared to take on duties in Council’s Local Disaster Coordination Centre, On Call and scheduled overtime arrangements as required.

**Position Description**

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**Why join the MBRC Team?**

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay Region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of more than 479,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mate