Description:
The Senior District Forest & Fire Planning Officer will develop tactical plans for the delivery of forest and fire management works. Working within a team of planning experts, the Senior Forest & Fire Planning Officer will design and develop Burn Plans, Site Plans, Works Orders and PBRATs, to meet all required standards and enable district operational delivery of forest and fire management program works.
The Senior Forest & Fire Planning Officer will also work within the District Tactical Planning Team to ensure local knowledge and priorities are communicated to inform the operational planning processes, ensuring that the district's priorities are appropriately represented within the Joint Fuel Management Program, Operational Forest Management Program and other 2-5 year planning and strategic planning processes.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in forest and fire management practices
- Experience working with planning systems including FMS, eMAP and ArcGIS (or similar)
This is ongoing position. The work location for this position is Tambo – within the Gippsland Region, with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 3 March 2025.
Other relevant information:
For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.