This position sits within the Fire Management Unit within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS). The section is responsible for the planning and delivery of bushfire mitigation and preparedness activities such as the current reviews of the Regional Bushfire Management Plan (RFMP) and Bushfire Operation Plan (BOP) to support delivery of the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan, management of the ACT fire trail network on public lands and commercial forestry operations. An essential and expanding part of the work undertaken by the unit is the incorporation across the landscape of Ngunnawal cultural burning and ecological burning.

We value people with innovative and creative ideas, who communicate with candour and respect, and who have the motivation to drive projects from conception through to delivery.

The successful applicant will lead a small team responsible for financial administration, Bushfire Operations Plan (BOP) and business reporting, Human Resource coordination, ICT and fleet management, depot management and logistics for fire operations.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. As part of the ACTPS Engineering Workforce Plan, women are also encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Be physically able and willing to undertake incident management duties, including participation in fire standby, fire suppression and fire training.
• Procurement, contract management and administration skills are essential.

Note: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.