Bushfire Management Consultants

Bushfire Management Consultants (Level 1 BPAD)

Full Time Role (part time considered)

Subiaco or Margaret River based

The Opportunity

We are looking for a suitable Bushfire Management Consultant to join our team providing in-demand bushfire consulting services, working out of our Subiaco or Margaret River offices.

You will be involved in the planning and approval of structure plans and subdivisions, sporting facilities, educational facilities, major tourist developments, and other vulnerable uses. You will contribute to and prepare Bushfire Attack Level assessments, Bushfire Management Plans, Bushfire Emergency Evacuation Plans, and assist with the consideration of 'high risk' land uses, including major industrial developments. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our existing Level 3 BPAD accredited consultant, Ecologists and Landscape Architects to design landscapes and planting schemes that respond to bushfire risks. There is also the opportunity to be involved in bushfire projects in other states through our offices.

What will you bring?

To fill this role, you will need to have a passion for creating safer and resilient communities as Western Australia grows in population and opportunity, and as it confronts the challenges of sustainability and climate change adaptation. You must be able to demonstrate the following attributes and cite experience in the following areas:

• An undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences, Planning, or a Building related discipline.
• Level 1 BPAD accreditation
• A demonstrated ability to accurately interpret legislation applicable to WA's planning, building or environmental frameworks.
• A knowledge of relevant WA bushfire planning policy framework and Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas, Australian Standard 3959 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas, and other related guidance documents produced by the Department of Planning Lands and Heritage, and Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
• Experience using in-field data capture solutions would be beneficial.
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Essential skills required for this role include:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated high standard of report writing ability and a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to undertake site surveys to classify vegetation.
• High level competencies with the MS Office suite.
• A current White Card and First Aid Certificated will be looked on favourably but are not essential prerequisites.

About Us

When founded in 2010 Emerge wanted to provide clients with 'tier #1' service but offer greater value through a nimble, client focused and user-friendly business model. We believe people drive performance and having motivate and engaged people will naturally lead to valuable high-quality work, happy clients and loyalty. We think deeply about problems and lead and influence the direction of policy through our work.

This philosophy has contributed to Emerge becoming one of Australia's most successful and awarded consultancies, with over 80 staff in offices in Western Australia and Victoria. Our teams cover Environmental Planning and Management, Hydrology, Contaminated Land, Ecology, Sustainability, Park and Recreational Planning and Landscape Architecture. We are passionate about protecting, improving and managing sensitive environments and fostering thriving natural ecosystems, cities and communities.

What makes Emerge so special?

Our people and culture. Emerge is the right size where everyone is known and feels like an important part of the team. We trust our people, so they feel empowered, and in turn we enjoy our client's trust and respect. We carefully select our clients. Seniors are fully engaged with projects, staff and clients - providing leadership, direction, mentoring and advice. We have great offices, systems and equipment, but not so small anybody would feel lonely, boxed in or unsupported. With a flat structure, multiple offices, diverse practice areas, people, clients and projects you will have plenty of opportunity to learn, grow and be challenged.

Rewards

Emerge employs motivated people and we reward accordingly. Remuneration and a retention incentive will be negotiated based on your skills, experience and value. Emerge offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, such as:

• A focussed career development framework and people-based culture
• An active social calendar
• Flexible working arrangements
• Parental leave and additional annual leave
• Workplace giving/volunteering opportunities
• Employee reward and recognition program
• Professional and technical development opportunities

To Apply

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To be considered for this role please provide the following by 19 September 2025

• Cover Letter - addressing how you feel you are suited to what Emerge Associates does and a demonstrated understanding of how your skills and experience fits into our Environmental Planning and Management work.
• CV