Fire Management Officer | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Parks and Conservation Service, Fire Management Unit, is seeking a role to plan, coordinate and deliver bushfire mitigation and preparedness programs across the ACT. You will assist with prescribed burns, fuel hazard assessments, field data collection, and fire management projects.

You will provide technical and GIS support, assist with fuel moisture monitoring and weather station maintenance, and contribute to fire preparedness and emergency response activities.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a current driver’s licence.
• Willing to undertake bushfire related activities, including bushfire suppression.
• Able to wear a uniform and work a roster including weekends/public holidays.
• Meet the Moderate level of the National Firefighting Task Based Assessment (Fire Fitness).
• Visa holders may be considered for permanent or temporary roles depending on visa eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver bushfire mitigation and preparedness programs across the ACT.
• Assist with planning and delivery of prescribed burns and preparatory works.
• Support the Bushfire Operations Plan and undertake fuel hazard assessments.
• Collect field data and contribute to fire management projects.
• Provide technical and GIS support using spatial systems and field applications.
• Assist with fuel moisture monitoring and weather station maintenance.
• Contribute to fire preparedness and emergency response activities.

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Details: As part of the Fire Management Unit within ACT Parks and Conservation Service, you will contribute to the planning, coordination and delivery of bushfire mitigation and preparedness programs across the ACT.

In this role, you will assist with the planning and delivery of prescribed burns and associated preparatory works, support the implementation of the annual Bushfire Operations Plan, undertake fuel hazard assessments, and field data collection, and contribute to a range of fire management projects. You will also provide technical and GIS support using a range of spatial systems and field applications, assist with fuel moisture monitoring and weather station maintenance programs, and contribute to fire preparedness and emergency response activities. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills and experience in fire management, prescribed burning, cultural burning and bushfire operations.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Possess and maintain a current driver's licence.
• Be willing and able to undertake bushfire related activities, including bushfire suppression.
• Be prepared to wear a uniform and to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays, or evening shifts at any PCS worksite on an "as needs" basis.
• Currently meet, or be able to meet prior to commencement, the Moderate level of the National Firefighting Task Based Assessment (Fire Fitness).
• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered employment for the duration of their visas.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027 with possible extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

Selection may be based on application only.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027 with possible extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.