Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer

• Temporary
  (fixed term) Full time until 19 December 2025
• Annual
  salary $75, % Superannuation
• Based in East
  Doncaster, Victoria

Are you passionate about
community safety and ready to make a real impact? As an Assistant Municipal
Fire Prevention Officer with Manningham Council, you'll play a vital role in
reducing bushfire risk and promoting fire safety across our municipality. This
is your opportunity to work outdoors, engage directly with residents, and
support the delivery of critical fire prevention programs. You'll gain hands-on
experience in inspections, compliance, and emergency management while using
modern mobile platforms and working alongside a dedicated team. Whether you're studying,
starting your career or looking to grow your skills in local government, this
role offers a meaningful pathway with training, support, and the chance to make
a difference. If you're organised, community-minded, and ready to step into a
role that matters—this is the opportunity for you.

Be on the frontline of community safety

Play a hands-on role in reducing bushfire risk and protecting lives and
property across Manningham. Your work directly contributes to a safer, more
resilient community.

Use modern tools in the field

Leverage mobile platforms like ESRI Field Maps and TechnologyOne to conduct
inspections, collect data, and issue notices—combining tech with meaningful
fieldwork.

Build versatile skills for a public sector career

Develop highly transferable capabilities in compliance, stakeholder engagement,
data management, and customer service—skills that open doors across local
government and beyond.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100
different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and
galleries to shopping hubs and leisure centres, it is our focus to ensure that
Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment
opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive
and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of
benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career
development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We're constantly transforming our organisation to
best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new
game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape
positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You'll have the opportunity
to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a
culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

Support
the delivery of fire prevention programs that protect lives and property across
Manningham. This hands-on role involves conducting inspections, engaging with
the community, and helping ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

Skills and experience

• Strong communication skills – Ability to
  engage effectively with property owners, contractors, and Council staff, both
  verbally and in writing.
• Problem-solving and decision-making – Use
  technical knowledge and discretion to assess fire hazards and recommend
  appropriate actions.
• Organisational and time management – Plan
  tasks, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Technical proficiency – Comfortable using
  mobile data collection platforms such as ESRI Field Maps and TechnologyOne,
  with training provided.
• Teamwork and adaptability – Work
  collaboratively within a team and respond flexibly to changing operational
  needs.
• Relevant qualifications or experience –
  Completion or ongoing study in a related field, or demonstrated skills aligned
  with fire prevention and inspection duties.

Position Description can be viewed below or is
available on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers' section:Job Vacancies

How to
Apply

Click APPLY
to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements
of the role. For a confidential discussion please contact Ben North, Municipal Fire Prevention Officer on

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment
process, please email or visit

Applications
close on Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 11:00pm

Don't meet every requirement for this role?
Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely
to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that
different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience
doesn't perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you're excited about
this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council
recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure
equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications
from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,
gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies
and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,
flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various
communication methods when working remotely.

If you
require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,
please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council
is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a
Working with Children Check.