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Vegetation Management Support OfficerCountry Fire Authority (CFA) • City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Vegetation Management Support Officer

Vegetation Management Support Officer

Country Fire Authority (CFA) • City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
5 days ago
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About This Role

  • Location | Wodonga District 24
  • Full Time | Ongoing
  • PTA 3 | $73,029 pa (plus 12% superannuation)

Do you want to work for a values‑based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?

We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.

About The Role

The CFA vegetation management program aims to reduce the risk and severity of bushfires through fuel management and building capacity and capability of volunteers, staff and the community. As the Vegetation Management Support Officer located in Wodonga (District 24) you will take responsibility for the following :

  • Support the District Vegetation Management Officer (VMO) to achieve CFA’s fuel management objectives by planning, mapping and reporting treatments, facilitating resourcing, accurate communication of information and problem solving.
  • Liaise with CFA operational staff, brigades and broader Vegetation Management teams on Fuel Management activities and emerging tools / technologies.
  • Liaise with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to facilitate resourcing to planned burns to achieve mutual goals through pre-planning, accurate communication of information and maintaining expectations of both agencies.
  • Support training requirements for fuel management by liaising with CFA members and FFMVic, including by the collection of field evidence.
  • Advocate for CFA participation in cross tenure, strategic and community led planned fuel management activities with an emphasis on a risk–based, tenure blind approach.
  • Assist in the collection and maintenance of reporting information for fuel management and other treatment works within the district.
  • Support investigation into new fuel management approaches and techniques, including Traditional Owner and ecologically focused burns.
  • Assist with other relevant and appropriate reporting tasks as required by the Vegetation Management Coordinator or Manager Community Safety.
  • This position does involve some travel across the Northeast region and the successful candidate will have access to a CFA pool car for this purpose.

    About You

    The successful candidate will have :

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Why choose CFA

  • Meaningful Purpose : Your contribution truly makes a difference
  • Work-Life Balance : Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
  • Growth Opportunities : Learning and development
  • Flexibility : Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
  • Discounts : Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
  • Wellbeing Focus : Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
  • Member Assistance Program : Access support across 8 service pathways
  • Your Application

    Click the 'apply' button to access our online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.

    When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.

    Pre-employment Checks

    Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who :

  • Successfully complete Reference Checks, a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.
  • CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.

    Applications close : 11 : 59pm 23 November 2025.

    If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au

    The Country Fire Authority (CFA) values your privacy. We will use the information you provide when you are applying for employment with us for the purpose of recruitment, selection, evaluation and appointment and to report on anonymised key metrics (e.g. diversity). The information we collect will be handled in accordance with privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. You can view our Privacy Statement here. For access and correction of the information we have collected, contact recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au

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