Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA – Mansfield VIC
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Have you ever wanted to spend your work days leading a dynamic, hardworking, supportive and community focused team working in some of the best parts of Victoria. If so, this might be your opportunity... so read on!
As Workcentre Operations Supervisor you'll lead a team delivering a wide range of operational tasks such as fire prevention work and forest management activities in Victoria's State Forest and other public land. The Workcentre Operations Coordinator oversees staff within the workcentre, plans delivery of projects and programs with the use of plant and other equipment to support the delivery of our organisational priorities. You will be responsible for recruiting, training and tasking a diverse and enthusiastic team. You will also be managing a large vehicle and machinery fleet, so it you like diverse tasking in your working day then this is the job for you. This role has an emergency response focus and may require deployment across Victoria for fire response and planned burning, so a high level of fitness is required.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
- Experience in managing works programs in one or more of the following: - planned burning, unsealed road management or other operational forest management activities including experience in management of staff.
- Experience and understanding of forest firefighting techniques, the Australian Interagency Incident Management System and other emergency response activities.
This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is Mansfield.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.
Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History 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.
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An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace
DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.
We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.
Workcentre Operations Coordinator employer: Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA
DEECA is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and flexibility, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about environmental management in the Gippsland Region. With a strong commitment to cultural safety and collaboration with Traditional Owners, employees have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that directly benefits local communities and ecosystems. The organisation also supports professional growth through ongoing training and development, ensuring that staff can thrive in their roles while contributing to vital bushfire and forest management initiatives.
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