Fire Operations Leader: Biodiversity & Fire Management

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Pemberton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

4 weeks annual leave with 17.5%loading

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Annual park entry pass

Job summary

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in Western Australia is seeking a Fire Operations Officer for the Warren Region. This permanent, full-time role focuses on planning, implementing and monitoring fire management works to protect biodiversity and assets.

You will lead prescribed burning, participate in bushfire suppression, and liaise with communities and stakeholders while delivering programs to schedule. A current WA C class license and police check are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire management for biodiversity conservation and community asset protection including bushfire suppression and prescribed burning practices.
• Experience liaising with external organisations, including local authorities, private companies, other government agencies, stakeholders and community groups.
• Knowledge and skills in leading and managing teams, including implementing works programs, scheduling work, setting and reviewing goals, and managing volunteers/contractors.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including report writing, and demonstrated GIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organisation and implementation of works programs and operations relating to fire management.
• Gather information for priority flora and threatened ecological communities to inform burn program delivery.
• Contribute actively to departmental prescribed burning and bushfire suppression operations.
• Prepare and deliver allocated works programs to set standards and timeframes.
• Monitor and report on operations and liaise with community and stakeholders positively.

Skills

Fire management

Incident management

Prescribed burning

Stakeholder liaison

Report writing

GIS

Team leadership

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in Western Australia is seeking a Fire Operations Officer for the Warren Region. This permanent, full-time role focuses on planning, implementing and monitoring fire management works to protect biodiversity and assets.

You will lead prescribed burning, participate in bushfire suppression, and liaise with communities and stakeholders while delivering programs to schedule. A current WA C class license and police check are required.