| Position | District Forest and Fire Planning Officer |
| Posted | 2025 October 15 |
| Expired | 2025 November 14 |
| Company | Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC |
| Location | Barwon Downs VIC | AU |
| Job Type | Full Time |
Latest job information from Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC for the position of District Forest and Fire Planning Officer. If the District Forest and Fire Planning Officer vacancy in Barwon Downs VIC matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.
Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC for the position of District Forest and Fire Planning Officer below matches your qualifications.
The District Forest and Fire Planning Officer works within a team of planning experts to develop and design tactical plans for the delivery of forest and fire management activities. This includes Burn Plans, Site Plans, and Works Orders to meet required standards and achieve set objectives.
You will work within the Regional Forest and Fire Planning Team, ensuring that local knowledge and priorities are communicated to inform the operational planning processes. You will also ensure that the district's priorities are appropriately represented within the Joint Fuel Management Program, the Operational Forest Management Program, and other 1-5 year strategic planning processes.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within the far South West District (Heywood, Casterton and Dartmoor) 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.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.
How to Apply:
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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 29 October 2025.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History 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.
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