Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Are you detail-oriented, passionate about training and compliance, and enjoy working as part of a team? If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career that makes a real difference in your community, read on...

Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) is seeking a highly motivated Fire Management Support Officer to join our team.

About Us

Sustainable Timber Tasmania manages Tasmania’s public production forest for a vast array of environmental, social and economic values. Managing these forest values respectfully, innovatively and sustainably is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised as a Tasmanian Employer of Choice. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and are proud to be a workplace where people feel they are treated fairly and with respect. We encourage suitably qualified applicants of all ages, abilities, genders, cultures and linguistic backgrounds including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to apply.

Our Values

Respect: we create safe places

Responsibility: we take ownership

Growth: we create sustainable value

Excellence: we make it happen 

About the role

As the Fire Management Support Officer, you'll be a crucial part of our team, providing essential administrative and logistical support for all fire management activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Record Keeping: Ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of fire incidents, personnel, and compliance.
• Policy Development: Contributing to the creation and maintenance of fire management policies and procedures.
• Financial Management: Handling financial transactions, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Contract Management: Developing and managing contracts related to fire management.
• Logistics and Planning: Organising fire drills, training, and emergency responses.
• System Administration: Managing and maintaining fire management systems and databases.
• Training Coordination: Organising and administering internal and external training programs.
• TasGRN Support: Assisting with equipment management, inventory, training, and incident support.

Based in Derwent Park, Hobart, this role is primarily office-based, with occasional field visits when coordinating training and logistics. Your primary focus will be on the important administrative tasks, but you'll also be involved in bushfire planning, response, and planned burning activities. 

About you

Applicants with the appropriate combination of the following are invited to apply:

• Previous experience in fire management would be an advantage
• High level administration experience is essential
• Experienced using office applications and software or the ability to learn quickly, experience using finance systems would be an advantage
• Well-developed communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong numerical, literacy and attention to detail skills
• Demonstrated time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team

What's on offer

• A permanent full-time role
• Flexible work arrangements
• Plus, our employees overwhelmingly agree that STT is:
• A workplace where you are treated with respect, and
• An organisation that is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion.