Hours per fortnight

73.5 hours

Duties

Assist with the implementation of fuel reduction activities, including fuel reduction burning and other activities related to bushfire risk mitigation.

Essential Requirements

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising.

Desirable Requirements

• Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)/capacity to undertake Certificate II Public Safety
• First Aid Certificate
• Current Full C Driver’s Licence

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

004338, 004341, 004343, 004344, 004345, 005101 - SoD - Mitigation Crew - Band 2.docx

004338, 004341, 004343, 004344, 004345, 005101 - SoD - Mitigation Crew - Band 2.pdf

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact (03) 6173 2081.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Clinton Heyworth, Planning Officer, Fuel Reduction Unit on 0407 122 961.