Deputy Chief Fire Officer/Director, Forest and Fire Operations

3 weeks ago


Long Beach, United States Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time
Leadership of circa 160 staff Community-centred approach to place-based leadership Salary band SES1: $216,376 to $279,238 TRP

DEECA / Bushfire and Forest Services Group

Bushfire and Forest Services (BFS) Group is the public land manager for million hectares of State forests, including delivery and maintenance of recreation assets, tourism services and forest health activities, and leads DEECA's (the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action) works across the state in preparing for and responding to fire and other emergencies, to reduce impacts on people, property and the environment.

BFS Group plays a key role in working alongside emergency services under the Victorian Government's ‘all communities, all emergencies' operating framework, including to meet DEECA's responsibilities before, during and after an emergency event.

Director, Forest and Fire Operations / Deputy Chief Fire Officer

The Director, Forest and Fire Operations /Deputy Chief Fire Officer is a ‘place-based' leader responsible for the design and delivery of forest, fire and emergency management operations, and for supporting the delivery of broader departmental priorities across the Grampians region. The Director will implement Victoria's risk-based approach of fire management to enhance fire prevention, preparedness and response operations for local communities.

The Director will be a strategic leader with strong operational and resource management experience preferably in forest/park/land management operations, or fire/emergency management. You will build a flexible and agile workforce; develop a high performance culture that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, safety performance, and productivity. 

You will adopt a community-centred approach to place-based leadership, underpinned by strong partnerships with land and emergency management agencies, as well as Traditional Owners and other key stakeholders to manage public land for its environmental and recreational values.

We seek highly qualified candidates with the requisite operational skills and leadership expertise for this critical position. You will demonstrate leadership of an inclusive culture of accountability, professionalism and service excellence that creates a highly integrated and engaged team operating across all DEECA portfolios and other government entities. A champion for change, your leadership track record should reflect a commitment to the recognition of differences, fairness and respect towards all staff and reinforce avalues-based culture of the highest standards of Teamwork, Service Excellence, Ownership and Wellbeing & Safety.

How to Apply

Applications must include resume and a one-page cover letter outlining your expression of interest and expertise relevant for the position. Responses to key selection criteria is not required but may be requested at a later stage of the assessment process.

Documents, attached as MS Word or PDF, are to be submitted via . If you experience any difficulty in lodging your application, please contact:

Queries close: 5pm AEDT Tuesday 29th August 2023

Applications close: 5pm AEDT Thursday 31st August 2023

Peter William Partners have been exclusively retained by DEECA to deliver this executive search. Any unsolicited applications will be redirected to Peter William Partners and managed via the campaign. Applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid working visa. Incomplete applications will not be acknowledged.

Other relevant information:

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.



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