Fire Operations Officer

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Shire Of Kellerberrin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

4 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Park entry pass

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in Western Australia seeks a Fire Operations Officer on a permanent, full-time basis, based in Pemberton. The role involves planning and delivering fire management works, including prescribed burns and bushfire suppression, and liaising with communities and stakeholders.

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of fire management for biodiversity and asset protection, incident management, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire management for biodiversity conservation and asset protection.
• Experience in incident management principles and prescribed burning programs.
• Experience liaising with external organisations and stakeholders.
• Existing or demonstrated skills in leading and managing teams, including volunteers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organising and implementing fire management works programs.
• Gather information on priority flora and threatened communities to inform burn delivery.
• Participate in prescribed burning and bushfire suppression operations.
• Monitor, report on operations and liaise with community and stakeholders.

Skills

Fire management

Incident management

Team leadership

Stakeholder liaison

GIS

Tools

GIS software

Electronic data management

Job description

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN PEMBERTON

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT

MIDDAY ON MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2026

The Warren Region is home to the well-known D’Entrecasteaux and Walpole Nornalup national parks as well as the recently created Walpole Wilderness area and Walpole Nornalup Inlets Marine Park. Many other parks and reserves as well as significant areas of State forest make up the majority of the land that we manage. The landscape of the region include a diversity of coastal heath, tall karri forests to open jarrah and wandoo woodlands to the remnant Tingle forest. The region has wetlands of international and national significance, pristine estuaries and wild rivers.

We are currently seeking a Fire Operations Officer to join our team.

Under the direction of the District Fire Coordinator:

• Assists in the planning, organisation and implementation of works programs and operations relating to fire management.
• Undertakes a range of information gathering activities associated with priority flora and threatened ecological communities which better inform the preparation and delivery of the burn program.
• Undertakes an active role in departmental prescribed burning and bushfire suppression operations.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of allocated works programs to agreed standards and timeframes.
• Monitors and reports on operations.
• Liaises with community, key stakeholders and community groups in a positive and informed manner.

At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following four (4) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than four (4) pages in total.

• Knowledge of and experience in the management of fire related activities for biodiversity conservation and community asset protection purposes including bushfire suppression, incident management principles and practices and the planning and implementation of prescribed burning programs.
• Experience in liaising with external organisations, including local authorities, private companies, other government agencies, stakeholders (including indigenous) and community interest groups.
• Knowledge and skills in leading and managing teams, including implementing works programs, scheduling work, setting and reviewing goals and controlling and reviewing progress, with a preference for experience in managing volunteers and contractors.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including report writing as well as demonstrated experience in GIS, and electronic data management preferably related to fire management.

About Us

DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Staff discounts at gyms, pools and fitness centres (where available) through the Fitness Passport program.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• An annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:

• A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
• A current Western Australian "C" class drivers licence.

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description link below. The documents linked to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.

Eligibility: It is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship, Australian permanent residency status. Only applicants who meet this eligibility requirement will be considered for this position.

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Agency Referrals:

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

Substantive Equality Statement

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on (08) 921