Location

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN MUNDARING.

Responsibilities

- Supports the District Fire Coordinator in planning and implementing the district’s annual Burn Options Program at a senior level.
- Supports the District Fire Coordinator in undertaking liaison with key stakeholders associated with fire management programs and represents the District Fire Coordinator at meetings associated with fire management activities.
- Ensures the Urban Interface fire mitigation team deliver on program expectations.
- Ensures the district fire tower staff are available, trained and supervised throughout the fire season.
- Liaises with regional, district and Fire Management Services personnel to assist in preparing and planning the district fire management works programs within agreed timeframes.
- Fulfills senior incident management roles for the district, and provides support, mentoring and leadership to the remainder of the district staff in relation to fire capacity.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following four criteria. These should be addressed in no more than four pages in total.

- Considerable operational experience in the management of fire related activities, including fire suppression procedures, liaison with other firefighting and emergency organisations, planning and implementing prescribed burning programs.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising with external organisations, including local authorities, private companies, other government agencies, stakeholders (including indigenous) and community interest groups.
- Evidence of highly developed skills in leading and managing teams,



including preparing and implementing works programs, scheduling work, setting goals and controlling and reviewing progress, including experience in managing volunteers and contractors.
- Demonstrated experience in using fire management as a land management tool to achieve biodiversity conservation, and park and forest management outcomes.

Benefits

- Flexible working arrangements.
- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
- Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
- A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
- An annual National Park Entry Pass.
- Well-established learning and development programs.

Eligibility

It is essential to have Australian citizenship, Current Zealand citizenship, Australian permanent residency status or a valid working visa to be appointed to this role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

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📌 Fire Operations Officer (Albany)
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📍 Albany