- This is a full time and fixed term role to 31 December 2024.
About the Role:As the
Vegetation Management Support Officer located in Chirnside Park (District 13) you will take responsibility for the following;
- Support the District Vegetation Management Officer (VMO) in achieving fuel management goals by coordinating resources.
- Communicate and collaborate with CFA staff, brigades, and the Vegetation Management Officer for fuel management activities.
- Liaise with FFMVic to facilitate resource allocation for mutual goals, maintaining communication and expectations.
- Support fuel management training by coordinating information collection with CFA and FFMVic Instructors.
- Promote CFA involvement in cross-tenure, strategic roadside, and community-led planned burning with a risk-based approach.
- Collect and maintain reporting data for planned burning and other treatment works in the region.
- Assist with relevant reporting tasks as needed by the Vegetation Management Coordinator and the Manager of Community Safety.
About You:- A sound understanding of Fuel Management Treatments and Planned Burning, including resource requirements, and the ability to plan and coordinate the movement of resources on time to correct destination.
- Knowledge of CFA District Brigade networks, membership, and travel times.
- Ability to compile information required for the development of Treatment Plans and assist the District Vegetation Management Officer in the performance of their duties.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to show strong attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving skills, and ability to forge and maintain productive inter-agency relationships.
- Strong working knowledge of IT including Microsoft products, mapping tools and the ability to maintain database programs.
nrmjobs.com.au/job/20021490Date published:10-Apr-2024
Closing date:19-Apr-2024