Senior Fire Management Officer | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Parks and Conservation Service is seeking a Senior Fire Management Officer to lead the delivery of bushfire mitigation programs across the ACT estate. You will oversee fire trail construction and maintenance, roading and access infrastructure projects, and cultural and ecological burning initiatives, with contractor supervision and emergency preparedness responsibilities.

This role combines technical fire management with stakeholder engagement and incident management to improve community

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications in an AIIMS role.
• Eligibility: WWVP registration prior to commencing.
• Must be able to undertake arduous fire task fitness assessment.
• Able to wear a uniform and work a roster including weekends/holidays.
• Current manual driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of bushfire mitigation programs across the ACT estate.
• Oversee fire trail construction/maintenance, roading and access projects.
• Coordinate cultural and ecological burning initiatives.
• Manage contractor supervision and emergency preparedness activities.

Skills

AIIMS experience

Fire management expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Incident management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in fire management or land management

Job description

Details: Help protect and enhance the ACT’s natural landscapes as a Senior Fire Management Officer with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service. This specialist role leads the delivery of bushfire mitigation programs, including fire trail construction and maintenance, roading and access infrastructure projects, cultural and ecological burning initiatives, contractor supervision, and emergency preparedness activities across the ACT estate.

Working in a dynamic and rewarding environment, you will combine technical expertise in fire management, roading and land management with project delivery, stakeholder engagement and incident management responsibilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to make a meaningful impact on community safety, environmental resilience and the management of critical fire access networks across the ACT.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Experience and qualifications in an AIIMS (Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System) role.

Mandatory

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Be currently able and prepared to undertake and maintain the Arduous level of the national fire fighting task based assessment (fire fitness)
• Be prepared to wear a uniform and work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays or evening shifts at any PCS worksite on an ‘as needs’ basis
• Possess a current manual driver’s licence

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.