Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer

Manningham City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manningham City Council in Doncaster East, VIC, is seeking an Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer for a temporary full-time role through 18 December 2026. Salary is $78,393.58 per year plus 12% Superannuation, based in East Doncaster, Victoria.

Join a dedicated team focused on reducing bushfire risk, engaging with residents, and delivering key fire prevention programs. The role offers outdoor fieldwork, modern tools, and training support for career development in local government.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with owners, contractors, and staff.
• Ability to assess fire hazards and recommend actions.
• Organisational skills to plan tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with mobile data collection platforms.
• Teamwork and adaptability in changing operations.
• Completion or ongoing study in fire prevention/inspection field.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of fire prevention programs that protect lives and property.
• Conduct inspections and engage with the community and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote fire safety and incident prevention.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Time management

Tech proficiency

Teamwork

Qualifications/experience

Education

Related field study/experience

Tools

ESRI Field Maps

TechnologyOne

Job description

Manningham City Council – Doncaster East VIC

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 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 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

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitmentprocess, please email ****@manningham.vic.gov.au or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applicationsclose 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.

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

To ensureequity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applicationsfrom underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal andTorres 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 variouscommunication methods when working remotely.

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

Manningham Councilis a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold aWorking with Children Check.

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