Program Support Officer, Forest and Fire Standards

Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA – Melbourne VIC

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Do you enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive team? Do you enjoy working in a team that strives for continuous improvement of forest and fire management? Then the Program Support Officer, Forest and Fire Standards could be the job for you.

The Program Support Officer will provide administrative and coordination support to the Senior Program Officer and Program Manager, Planning and Approvals to maintain, review and update forest and fire management doctrine, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, guidance and technical specifications, incorporating lessons learnt, changing practices and best available evidence into Forest Fire Management (FFM) Vic's operating environment.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

- Experience in land or natural resource management, or policy development is desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

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Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support versatile working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.

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📌 Program Support Officer, Forest and Fire Standards (Melbourne)
🏢 Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA
📍 Melbourne