Forest And Fire Operations Officer - Technical Lead

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) employs Forest and Fire Operations Officers (FFOO) to deliver forest management activities in Victoria’s state forests and undertake fire management and firefighting activities in Victoria’s national parks, state forests and protected public land.

FFOO - Technical Leads operate within workcentres and are responsible for implementing a wide range of operational tasks and fire prevention activities. The main purpose of this role is to undertake works programs and be involved in planning, directing and coordinating a broad range of activities to ensure ongoing effectiveness and output of the workcentre delivery.

Most of the work is based outdoors and also includes road and culvert maintenance, tree felling and clearing, brush cutting, raking, slashing, fuel monitoring and evaluation. Operating equipment required for the construction and maintenance of roads, fire trails and firebreaks such as chainsaws, whipper snippers, pumps etc. is also part of the role. Work is often carried out in remote bush locations.

This position has a strong focus on emergency response and may involve being deployed across the state for periods up to 7 days, for both emergency response and planned burning activities. These activities require a high level of fitness, as the work environment can be steep and remote from vehicles.

• Demonstrated experience working in bushfire response or forest operations is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding in natural resource management, preferably with good knowledge of forest management and forest operations.