Field Operations Supervisor

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Anglesea; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Anglesea, Victoria is seeking a Field Operations Supervisor to lead a diverse team across the Otway District and Barwon South West Region. The role focuses on land management, fuel management, roading and fire prevention activities in the field.

Applicants must hold a current manual Drivers Licence and will undergo pre-employment screening, including a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and fitness assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing works programs in one or more of the following: - planned burning, unsealed road management or other operational forest management activities including experience in management of staff.
• Experience and understanding of forest firefighting techniques, the Australian Interagency Incident Management System and other emergency response activities.
• Applicants must hold a current manual Drivers Licence (conditions A, I & V not acceptable for employment).

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team and work across the Otway District and Barwon South West Region with operational and planning staff.
• Coordinate Workcentre staff to deliver a range of operational tasks in the field in a safe and effective manner, including fuel management and roading, along with fire prevention activities.
• The Bushfire and Forest Services Group plays a critical role in Victoria's natural landscape, including bushfire prevention and emergency response.

Skills

People management

Problem solving

Land management

Team coordination

Fuel management

Roading

Fire prevention

Job description

1d ago , from Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action

Are you ready for an exciting challenge? Do you love working outdoors and leading an enthusiastic team?

If yes, come join the Otway District team as a Field Operations Supervisor.

This leadership role is based in the Anglesea WorkCentre, where you’ll lead a diverse team and could work across the Otway District and Barwon South West Region with operational and planning staff.

Use your people management skills, problem solving ability and expertise in land management to coordinate Workcentre staff to deliver of a range of operational tasks in the field in a safe and effective manner, including fuel management and roading,along with fire prevention activities.

The Bushfire and Forest Services Group plays a critical role in maintaining and improving Victoria's natural landscape, including but not limited to bushfire prevention and emergency response, making a real difference on the ground for the communities we serve.

Applicants must hold a current manual Drivers Licence (conditions A, I & V not acceptable for employment).

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience in managing works programs in one or more of the following: - planned burning, unsealed road management or other operational forest management activities including experience in management of staff.
• Experience and understanding of forest firefighting techniques, the Australian Interagency Incident Management System and other emergency response activities.

This position is ongoing, available in the regional location of Anglesea, Victoria.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and meet the medical and fitness requirements outlined in the position description.

Successful applicants will be required to successfully complete the DEECA General Firefighter accreditation.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 5 November 2026.