Bushfire Risk Officer
You will manage and support the delivery of high quality forest and fire risk analysis services in Forest, Fire and Regional Groups.
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Location: Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $66,699 to $80,986 + super
Phone: +61-8-2992-3700
Fax: +61-3-5444-1999
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Detail information about job Bushfire Risk Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Identifies and manages a range of complex and often competing needs
- Looks for long-term benefits to the client or stakeholder
- Location: Negotiable within Loddon Mallee (Bendigo preferred)
We are building an inclusive workplace to help realise the potential of our employees, embrace our differences, and apply our diverse thinking to innovation and delivering services to Victorian communities. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
The purpose of this role is to support service excellence in delivering forest and fire management planning and risk modelling, and to contribute to a high performing culture.
The Bushfire Risk Officer will work with internal & external stakeholders to ensure the consistent, integrated and efficient delivery of forest and fire management planning services across the Forest, Fire and Regions Group.
The Bushfire Risk Officer will be an active member of the Forest and Fire Planning Team, contributing to the delivery of group and departmental priorities, and to building an inclusive and high performing workforce that is customer focussed, collaborative, professional and engaged.
You will plan and support the delivery of high quality forest and fire risk analysis services to meet business and operational objectives and priorities within the Risk Analysis team. Work with the other regional and state teams to ensure the consistent, integrated and efficient delivery of forest and fire risk analysis services across the Forest, Fire and regions Group. Undertake Phoenix Bushfire Behaviour modelling for local governments to assist them with identification "at risk" assets and priorities for risk management.
GIS and computer modelling skills; fire behavior analysis skills and experience is desirable.
This is a fixed term position available up until 30 June 2019.
To be considered for this position, your application should include a supporting statement demonstrating that you meet the key selection criteria and any job requirements specified in the position description.
Applications close at midnight Wednesday 1 August 2018.