Firefighting and employment

Seasonal firefighters

More information and register your interest

We employ several hundred seasonal firefighters (officially Seasonal Forest and Fire Operations Officers) on a full-time basis for a fixed term each year (generally between November and April).

They work alongside our permanent firefighting staff and help deliver land management activities and respond to bushfires and other emergencies.

We train three cohorts of seasonal firefighters each year:

firefighters
fire support officers
rappel crews.

General enquiries: 136 186

Forest and Fire Operations Officers

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.

Vacancies, when available, are advertised on Careers.Vic

General enquiries: 136 186

Fit for Emergency Medical Assessment

Firefighting roles are physically and psychologically demanding.

Forest Firefighter field staff must meet our highest medical standards:

Category A Firefighter – Rappel
Category B Firefighter – Arduous

If you are considering applying for either a Forest and Fire Operations Officer or a Seasonal Forest and Fire Operations Officer position, and would like to discuss your health or medical suitability for a role, please contact our medical provider:

Corporate Health Management(CHM)

Telephone: 03 8584 1900

Email: healthforlife@chm.com.au