Bushfire Risk & Fire Planning Officer

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

12% superannuation

4 weeks annual leave with loading

Animal and nature related leave

Job summary

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) invites applications for a permanent, full-time role based in Kensington or Bunbury. The position focuses on reviewing and improving bushfire risk management frameworks and regional fuel plans, with collaboration across regions and inter-agency liaison.

The successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment, fire behaviour analysis, and the implementation of guidelines, policies and procedures, while demonstrating leadership in

Qualifications

• Experience in natural area fire management and developing plans for bushfire risk mitigation.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills for liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven written communication skills and ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint for reports and presentations.
• Understanding of risk management principles in natural settings with ability to analyze information and make recommendations.
• Desirable GIS analysis and mapping experience (QGIS or similar).

Responsibilities

• Contributes to review and improvement of bushfire risk management framework and regional fuel management plans.
• Liaises with regional staff for implementation of frameworks and plans.
• Participates in fire planning-related inter-agency liaison and response.
• Undertakes fire behaviour analysis within the department.

Skills

Fire management experience

Stakeholder liaison

Written communication

Risk analysis

GIS analysis (QGIS)

Tools

QGIS

MS Office

Job description

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) invites applications for a permanent, full-time role based in Kensington or Bunbury. The position focuses on reviewing and improving bushfire risk management frameworks and regional fuel plans, with collaboration across regions and inter-agency liaison.

The successful candidate will contribute to risk assessment, fire behaviour analysis, and the implementation of guidelines, policies and procedures, while demonstrating leadership in