Bushfire and Emergency Management Preparedness Officer

The Bushfire and Emergency Management (BEM) Preparedness Officer will assist with the design and implementation of preparedness arrangements in line with emergency management capability requirements. The BEM Preparedness Officer will be embedded within the district but work as part of the regional team to identify and manage Emergency Management (EM) capability within the DEECA and FFMVic partner workforcess, supporting equittable rostering and development planning.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Hold a current FFMVic emergency management role, or willing to work towards one.
• Demonstrated experience in emergency management, preferably with good knowledge of preparedness requirements.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible in Gippsland Region with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

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.

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 aboriginal.employment@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.