Bushfire Risk Mitigation Coordinator

**Position No**: 018/2025
**Work Type**: Fixed Term - Full Time

**Full-time - 3 Years Fixed term Starting 1st April 2025**
- Are you passionate about reducing bushfire risk and building resilient communities?
- Join our team in this rewarding role where you’ll play a pivotal part in bushfire risk mitigation strategies for our region.

The City of Mandurah (CoM) in partnership with the City of Cockburn is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the role of Bushfire Risk Mitigation Coordinator.

This role is jointly funded by two local governments (Mandurah and Cockburn) and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

About the As the Bushfire Risk Mitigation Coordinator, you will be proactive and passionate about bushfire risk reduction and driven to deliver agreed bushfire risk treatment outcomes.

You will be identifying, reviewing and determining treatment priorities for bushfire risk within the local governments and implementing their Bushfire Risk Management Plans.

You will be participating at local Bush Fire Advisory Committees and Chair any relevant mitigation working groups.

**What you will bring to the team**
- Demonstrated experience in emergency management and bushfire risk mitigation, including an understanding of landholder and agency roles.
- Knowledge of bushfire prevention frameworks and relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously.

**The finer details**

This full-time Level 7 position offered as a contract of up to three years, attracts a salary range of $98,896 - $106,083 gross per annum plus superannuation and includes Commuter Use of a Council Vehicle.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight, 19-day month and working from home options.
- Transparent performance framework - approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager.
- Generous leave entitlements - provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support - you are encouraged to use this free short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
- A vibrant Employee Reward & Recognition Program
- Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more

**Casey Mihovilovich**
**Chief Executive Officer