Community Liaison Bushfire Engagement

1 day ago

Bendigo, Australia Country Fire Authority Full time

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**

The CFA is looking for passionate and community-focused individuals for casual roles delivering bushfire safety programs across Victoria.

In this role, you'll support key initiatives like Community Fireguard, Fire Ready Victoria and Bushfire Planning Workshops, helping people understand local risks and assisting communities to create their bushfire survival plans.

Key Tasks:

- Run interactive workshops and promote bushfire preparedness.
- Provide practical advice on property readiness, defendable space and survival planning.
- Support CFA brigades in community engagement activities.
- Report on program outcomes to regional staff.
- Promote CFA resources in fire-prone areas.

**About You**:
You're confident speaking to groups, passionate about community safety and able to explain bushfire risk clearly. Experience in education, emergency services or community work will be highly regarded.
- Undergraduate qualification in community education, community development or environmental management, and/or experience in developing/delivering programs working with communities.
- Demonstrated ability and knowledge of planning, leading and facilitating groups and meetings.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Efficient and effective written communication and reporting skills with the ability to meet ongoing deadlines on sensitive or complex matters.
- Demonstrated understanding of bushfire behaviour, CFA Community Safety messages and local environmental issues is desirable.
- Ability to operate as a member of a team and work with mínimal supervision

**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 17**th** July 2025

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