Central Coast Council NSW – Long Jetty NSW

Rewrite the Future and help protect our bushland, our community and the Central Coast by delivering bushfire mitigation works that make a real difference on the ground.

- Permanent Full Time
- 38 hours per week
- 9 day fortnight including RDO

About the role

Join Central Coast Council's Environmental Infrastructure team and help protect our community by delivering programmed bushfire mitigation and vegetation management works across Council's natural land estate. In this hands-on, field-based role, you'll operate plant and specialised equipment, including remote-controlled slope mowers, while coordinating daily resources and supervising Community Service Order workers. You'll work safely and collaboratively with Environmental Infrastructure crews to maintain Asset Protection Zones, firebreaks and fire trails, delivering quality outcomes for the community.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Minimum Certificate IV in Horticulture, Bush Regeneration or other related area OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in in a similar role, combined with ongoing career development
- Current Car (C) Class Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain




- Willingness to undergo formal training in conflict negotiation and resolution.
- Willingness to undertake and provide copy of certificate for National Police Check from the NSW Police Force for verification process.
- Extensive experience in vegetation maintenance, bushfire mitigation and land management, including supervising teams and applying sound environmental and vegetation management practices. Highly skilled in operating and maintaining specialised plant and equipment, undertaking minor landscaping and asset repairs, and communicating effectively with teams and stakeholders.

The commencing salary for this position is up to $76,535.66. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $88,678.07 on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance plus 12% superannuation + $20.29 per week Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance

- We have a permanent full time role available
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
- This role is located at the Long Jetty Depot
- Tool of Trade Vehicle

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Matthew Barnett, Team Leader Environmental Infrastructure Catchments You can contact Matthew on 0400 685 ***.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 29th November 2026.

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📌 Bushfire Mitigation Operations Officer (Central Coast)
🏢 Central Coast Council NSW
📍 Central Coast