District Forest and Fire Planning Officer

1 day ago

Ballarat, Australia Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:VPSG3

**Occupation**: Environment

**Location**: Ballarat

**Reference**: VG/50925939/

The District Forest and Fire Planning Officer works within a team of planning experts to develop and design tactical plans for the delivery of forest and fire management works, including Burn Plans, Site Plans and Works Orders, to meet all required standards and deliver on set objectives.

The Planning Officer works within the District Forest and Fire Planning Team ensuring local knowledge and priorities are communicated to inform the operational planning processes, the district's priorities appropriately represented within the Joint Fuel Management Program, Operational Forest Management Program and other 1-5-year planning and strategic planning processes.

**Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications**
- A broad knowledge and/or relevant experience in the planning and delivery of fuel, road, track, recreation and environmental asset maintenance and improvement programs is desirable.
- Contractor management skills including the ability to manage procurement is desirable.

**This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Midlands District.**

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

**Applications close at midnight on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.**

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

**A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace**
- DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave._

Applications close Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 04 June 2025

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