City of Rockingham

Bushfire Mitigation Officer

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

• A gross salary from $88,929 to 95,469 per annum (depending on skills and experience), access to a City vehicle 
• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, 9-day fortnight and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

As part of the Parks Services Team, you are responsible for supervising internal work teams and external contractors, ensuring a proactive, high quality and cost effective bushfire mitigation maintenance service is delivered to the community. Demonstrating sound leadership skills and ability to innovate, you will lead your team to meet performance targets and you will support ongoing improvement of the team, participating in employee performance and professional development reviews. 

You will have extensive knowledge of bushfire mitigation practices including mechanical, chemical and hazard reduction burning.  You will have knowledge in development and implementation of bushfire mitigation work program and treatment schedules.  Also significant understanding of the Western Australian Bushfires Act 1954, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures.

You are a self-motivated go-getter who is able to provide expert advice to the organisation and are comfortable communicating across all levels of the organisation and the community it serves with a qualification in Conservation or Environmental Science and Management and possess a current valid ‘C’ class driver’s licence a must.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria in your application (please limit your response to three pages in total):

1. Extensive knowledge of bushfire mitigation practices including; mechanical, chemical and hazard reduction burning
2. Knowledge in development and implementation of bushfire mitigation work programs and treatment schedules
3. Significant understanding of the Western Australia Bushfires Act 1954, Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures
4. Demonstrated knowledge of the safe use and maintenance of plant and machinery used for fire mitigation and fuel load reduction
5. Demonstrated knowledge of WHS policies and procedures
6. Well-developed computer literacy skills and knowledge of relevant computer applications particularly Microsoft suite of products
7. Strong interpersonal and public relation skills
8. Significant experience in managing and leading staff, volunteers, contractors and resources to deliver fire mitigation and performance outcomes
9. Qualification in Conservation Land Management / Environmental Science / Horticulture or demonstrated learned knowledge through substantial experience working within these fields
10. Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Volunteer Fire fighting training courses inclusive of (or their relative equivalent): Bushfire Fundamentals, Bushfire Safety Awareness, Firefighting Skills
11. Instruction Induction Training (White Card)

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Wednesday 16 October 2024

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.