AddressThe City of Gold Coast is Australia's second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.
Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you?
When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and well-being with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. In addition, we have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!
About your new role
The Fire Management Operations and Community Liaison Officer is a technically specific position that requires a fire practitioner that has knowledge and experience in the application of Fire Management activities, such as active lighting, vegetation management, including site preparation arrangements, and community education (liaison) programs that seek to promote proactive preparedness measures.
The role will assist the Fire and Risk Management team deliver all tasks associated with the hazard reduction burn program; primarily aiding in the development of site-specific burn implementation plans (bushFire Management plans), providing technical guidance to, and oversight of, the specialist contractors associated with the hazard reduction burn program, providing guidance and/or technical support on the development of new Fire Management infrastructure, and contributing to the development, coordination and delivery of the community education (liaison) and notification programs.
For more information about the role and responsibilities, please view the position brief below.
What you bring to your new role
We'reseeking someone who is genuinely passionate about fire and land management, conservation, achieving positive risk-mitigation outcomes for the City, community and the environment, an advocate for best-practice, willing to share knowledge, is innovative and capable of traversing sometimes difficult and steep terrain, understands the phases of disaster management, and is excited to work with a highly motivated, dedicated and supportive team. Specifically, we're seeking someone who has:
- Sound knowledge of Fire Management/ mitigation practices, along with an understanding of fire ecology and natural environment/resource management.
- Knowledge or experience working within an agency or organisation that provides Fire Management or risk mitigation activities.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and/or implementing (operationalising) bushFire Management plans.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the City of Gold Coast's natural area estate.
- Experience in planning, coordinating and facilitating educational, community liaison, community engagement and/or volunteer programs.
- Experience in designing and developing educational material; translating technical scientific concepts and processes into accessible and engaging information.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and technical issues to a diverse range of audiences.
- Knowledge and experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement opportunities, working with government agencies, industry practitioners, research entities, first nation groups and the community.
- Demonstrated experience in being able to prioritise deadlines and work under pressure both as an individual and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated customer service and conflict resolution skills.
- Possession of sound physical health to satisfactorily perform the physically demanding duties of the role.
