Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer

Pulse Software; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Training and development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Working from home policy

Job summary

Manningham Council in Doncaster East is seeking an Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer to reduce bushfire risk and promote fire safety across the municipality. This hands-on role involves inspections, community engagement, and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations while working outdoors and using mobile platforms.

Based in Doncaster East with hybrid arrangements, you will gain hands-on experience in emergency management, data collection, and training, supported by a dedicated

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with residents, contractors, and staff.
• Ability to assess fire hazards and recommend actions.
• Organise tasks and meet deadlines in field operations.
• Proficiency with ESRI Field Maps and TechnologyOne training provided.
• Experience or studying in fire prevention or inspection.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of fire prevention programs across Manningham.
• Conduct inspections and engage with the community.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Utilise mobile data collection platforms in fieldwork.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Technical proficiency

Teamwork

Relevant qualifications or experience

Tools

ESRI Field Maps

TechnologyOne

Job description

Location: Doncaster East

Department: Sustainable Future

Compensation: Annual Package AUD $78,393.00 - $78,393.00

Employment type: Fixed Term Full Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Temporary(fixed term) Full time until 18 December 2026

• Annualsalary $78,393.58 + 12% Superannuation
• Based in EastDoncaster, Victoria

Are you passionate aboutcommunity safety and ready to make a real impact? As an Assistant MunicipalFire Prevention Officer with Manningham Council, you’ll play a vital role inreducing bushfire risk and promoting fire safety across our municipality. Thisis your opportunity to work outdoors, engage directly with residents, andsupport the delivery of critical fire prevention programs. You’ll gain hands‑onexperience in inspections, compliance, and emergency management while usingmodern mobile platforms and working alongside a dedicated team. Whether you’re studying,starting your career or looking to grow your skills in local government, thisrole offers a meaningful pathway with training, support, and the chance to makea difference. If you’re organised, community-minded, and ready to step into arole 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 andproperty across Manningham. Your work directly contributes to a safer, moreresilient community.

Use modern tools in the field
Leverage mobile platforms like ESRI Field Maps and TechnologyOne to conductinspections, collect data, and issue notices—combining tech with meaningfulfieldwork.

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 localgovernment and beyond.

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

We provide challenging and rewarding employmentopportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positiveand friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range ofbenefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for careerdevelopment, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation tobest support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a newgame changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shapepositive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunityto take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within aculture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

Supportthe delivery of fire prevention programs that protect lives and property acrossManningham. This hands‑on role involves conducting inspections, engaging withthe community, and helping ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.

Skills and experience

• Strong communication skills – Ability toengage effectively with property owners, contractors, and Council staff, bothverbally and in writing.
• Problem-solving and decision-making – Usetechnical knowledge and discretion to assess fire hazards and recommendappropriate actions.
• Organisational and time management – Plantasks, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Technical proficiency – Comfortable usingmobile data collection platforms such as ESRI Field Maps and TechnologyOne,with training provided.
• Teamwork and adaptability – Workcollaboratively within a team and respond flexibly to changing operationalneeds.
• Relevant qualifications or experience –Completion or ongoing study in a related field, or demonstrated skills alignedwith fire prevention and inspection duties.

Position Description can be viewed below or isavailable on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers’ section: Job Vacancies

Applications close on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:00pm

Don’t meet every requirement for this role?Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likelyto apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise thatdifferent experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experiencedoesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited aboutthis 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 policiesand 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.