Field Ops Supervisor: Forest Fire & Burn Programs (Hybrid)

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Orbost, Victoria, seeks a Field Operations Supervisor to lead staff in forest and fire operations across state forests and public land. You will oversee the workcentre, plan projects, and manage use of plant, machinery and equipment to support organisational priorities.

The role has an emergency response focus and may require deployment across Victoria for fire suppression and planned burning.

Qualifications

• Experience leading works programs in forest management, including planned burning and road management, with staff supervision.
• Experience and understanding of forest firefighting techniques and emergency response activities (IFMS).

Skills

Forest management

Emergency response

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Orbost, Victoria, seeks a Field Operations Supervisor to lead staff in forest and fire operations across state forests and public land. You will oversee the workcentre, plan projects, and manage use of plant, machinery and equipment to support organisational priorities.

The role has an emergency response focus and may require deployment across Victoria for fire suppression and planned burning.