Firefighting and employment

Forest Fire Operations Officers

Overview

Forest and Fire Operations Officers (FFOO) are field staff who deliver forest management activities in Victoria's state forests and undertake fire management and firefighting activities in Victoria's national parks, state forests and protected public land.

Team members operate within work centres and are responsible for implementing a wide range of operational tasks and fire prevention activities. There is a strong focus on emergency response and may involve deployment across the state for both emergency response and planned burning activities.

There are different levels of FFOO ranging from entry level to experienced supervisors. On the job training will be provided; please check the position descriptions for details on what is required at each level.

Over 130 FFOO positions being advertised. Locations and links see below. Parks Victoria also have six positions available.

General enquiries: 136 186

FFOO Role Handbook (PDF, 169.0 KB)
Candidate Guide - How to apply (PDF, 172.2 KB)

Job links

Positions available:

Band 2 Forest and Fire Operations Officer (base level) deliver forest management activities and support bushfire response in a broad range of operational tasks and fire prevention activities.

Band 2 Forest and Fire Operations officer: Designated Aboriginal Position (DAP) work on country to deliver forest management activities and support bushfire response in a broad range of operational tasks and fire response and prevention activities.

Band 3 Forest and Fire Operations Officer: Field Team Lead are involved in the planning, directing and delivery of a broad range of operational forest management tasks and fire prevention activities.

Band 3 Forest and Fire Operations Officer: Plant Operations work with and operate trucks and heavy plant such as tracked dozers, graders, wheeled tractors and skid steers to support operational forest management tasks and fire response and prevention activities.

Band 4 Field Operations Supervisor are responsible for managing, planning, coordinating, and implementing works programs including contributing to staff performance and development planning.

Available Locations

The locations can also be found in each relevant position description including contact details.

Seasonal Project Firefighters

Seasonal Project Firefighters complement our permanent firefighting staff and are responsible for bushfire suppression and prevention activities including planned burning. Many project firefighters return from previous years, bringing with them valuable skills and experience. All firefighters are trained comprehensively before being involved in fire operations.

Positions are available each year (generally between November and April) and include:

• firefighter (includes designated Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people positions)
• rappel crews (specialist firefighting roles performed in remote locations)
• fire support officers (predominantly administrative roles).

General enquiries: 136 186

Project Firefighter Brochure (PDF, 2.0 MB)
Project Firefighter Brochure - Designated Roles of Aboriginal People (PDF, 2.5 MB)

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