Forest & Fire Operations Lead - Field & Tech Mentor

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Shire of Towong; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking a Forest and Fire Operations Officer - Technical Lead in the Hume Towong region. The role coordinates field-based forest, fire and land management activities on public land and provides technical guidance to crews.

You will mentor staff, assist with work planning, manage records, and contribute to bushfire response and recovery operations. A manual drivers licence is required for this hands-on, regional role.

Qualifications

• Experience in bushfire response or forest operations is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of natural resource management, preferably forest management.
• Must hold a current manual Drivers Licence (A, I & V not acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver forest, fire and land management activities on public land.
• Lead field crews and supervise to plan and deliver programs safely and efficiently.
• Mentor staff, assist with work planning and manage operational records.
• Support bushfire response and recovery operations as needed.

Skills

Bushfire response experience

Forest operations knowledge

Natural resource management

Job description

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking a Forest and Fire Operations Officer - Technical Lead in the Hume Towong region. The role coordinates field-based forest, fire and land management activities on public land and provides technical guidance to crews.

You will mentor staff, assist with work planning, manage records, and contribute to bushfire response and recovery operations. A manual drivers licence is required for this hands-on, regional role.