Bushland Field Officer- Bushfire Management

CK Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

CK Recruitment Pty Ltd is sourcing a Bushland Field Officer for a local government in Sydney area to support the bushfire management program and bushland maintenance. The role is casual with a 9-day fortnight and potential for permanency.

The job requires qualifications in fire safety, first aid, a valid driver’s licence, White Card, chemical handling and chainsaw certification, along with relevant field experience. NSW work rights are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) or willing to obtain.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Valid C class driver’s licence with MR licence progression willingness.
• White Card CPCCWHS1001 or willingness to obtain.
• AQF3 Chemical Handling certification or willingness to obtain.
• Chainsaw operator certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to work in Australia with valid work rights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and conserve natural environment and bushland.
• Contribute to bushfire management and hazard reduction burning.
• Operate heavy/small plant such as 4WDs, tractors, chainsaws and mowers.
• Assist with walking track and fire trail construction and maintenance.

Education

Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) Crew Member qualification

First Aid Certificate

C class Driver's licence

White Card (CPCCWHS1001)

AQF3 Chemical Handling

Chainsaw operator certificate

Australian work rights

Tools

4WD operation

Forestry tractor operation

Chainsaw operation

Brush cutter

Pole saw

Job description

Bushland Field Officer- Bushfire Management

CK Recruitment are working with our client- a local government organisation based in Pymble. We are seeking team members to undertake work associated with the conservation and maintenance of Natural Environment and Bushland, in particular the bushfire management program and walking track and fire trail maintenance program.

You will also be required to participate in hazard reduction burning activities

This role is suited to someone who volunteers with NSW Rural Fire Service - highly desirable!!

Working on an ongoing casual basis you will be on a 9 day fortnight with potential for a view to permanent.

Required Qualifications/Certificates

• Appropriate qualification relevant to Public Safety (Firefighting Operations), Crew member equivalent (For example, NSW Rural Fire Service or NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Crew Member qualification) or willingness to undertake training to obtain certificate.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Current C class Driver's licence and willingness to undertake training to obtain Medium Rigid (MR) licence.
• Current White Card Certificate (CPCCWHS1001) or willingness to undertake training to obtain certificate.
• AQF3 Chemical Handling certificate or willingness to undertake training to obtain certificate.
• Chainsaw operator's certificate or willingness to undertake training to obtain certificate.
• Candidates must hold valid work rights in Australia including all valid work visas.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience in an operational capacity in bushfire management and a genuine interest in the maintenance and conservation of the natural environment.
• Minimum 1-2 years of operational bushfire management experience is required.
• Demonstrated practical experience in the use and maintenance of heavy and small plant such as 4WD's, tractors/forest mulchers, compaction rollers, chainsaws, brush cutters, self-propelled mowers and pole saw.
• Demonstrated experience in walking track construction and maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience in fire trail construction and maintenance.
• Practical experience in chainsaw operation and basic tree felling
• Demonstrated ability to identify plants and experience in the safe handling application of herbicide.

Feel like you don't tick every box?

If your experience doesn't perfectly match every bullet point but you're excited about the position and think you could thrive in it, we'd still love to hear from you.

We're an equal opportunities employer with an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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