Fire Program Officer
Title: Fire
Program Officer
Location: Location
flexible, anywhere in Australia
Ref: FPO2021
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Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading
conservation organisation
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Flexible location anywhere in Australia
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Full time 2-year fixed-term position
This is an
exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of
Australia’s unique wildlife and their habitat.
Bush Heritage
Australia, an independent, leading conservation not-for-profit, is seeking a
Fire Program Officer to work within our North team.
Our vision of
Healthy Country, Protected Forever sees us work where we are needed most: in
areas of high conservation value with low levels of protection. With the help
of our donors, we buy and manage land, so we can protect our irreplaceable
landscapes and our magnificent native species forever.
Currently we
own 37 reserves and we protect and help manage 11.3 million hectares of land
across the country. In our mission to return the bush to good health, we
provide habitat for 6,700 native species, including at least 226 threatened
species. Two proven approaches underline what we do: we carefully select,
purchase and manage landscapes of high conservation value; and we work in
partnership with Traditional Owners and others to achieve key conservation
outcomes.
About the role
The Fire
Program Officer will be responsible for assisting the National Fire Program
Manager to plan and implement the national fire program across Bush Heritage
reserves and partnership areas. This role will assist reserve staff to plan and
implement prescribed burning and bushfire suppression activities and support our
Aboriginal partnerships with their right way fire programs across Australia.
The position will require frequent travel to other locations on an as needs
basis.
What you'll need to succeed
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Commitment and passion for nature conservation and
the objectives and values of Bush Heritage Australia.
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Extensive knowledge and experience in planned
burning and fire suppression.
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Ability to travel within Australia to urgently
respond to emergency events as required.
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Demonstrated experience in developing and
implementing fire management plans for conservation areas.
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Commitment to maintaining safe work practices and
instructing others in HSE policy and procedures.
Bush Heritage
Australia actively encourages applicants from diverse groups and communities
including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally
and linguistically diverse communities, women, people with diverse ability and
LGBTIQ (sexuality and gender diverse and intersex) communities.
How to apply:
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See below to download the Position Description
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If you require further information, please contact
Rhys Swain (National Fire Program Manager) on rhys.swain@bushheritage.org.au or Marina Mateos
(Organisational Development Coordinator) on 03 8610 9123 / marina.mateos@bushheritage.org.au.
Applications
close: Sunday, 14th November 2021 at 11.30pm.
