71191

Closes: 24 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 71191
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 June 2026
Contact Officer: Tyrone Compton on Tyrone.Compton@act.gov.au or 0409 913 569

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Details: This position sits within the Fire Management Unit within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS). The section is responsible for the planning and delivery of bushfire mitigation and preparedness activities such as the current reviews of the Regional Bushfire Management Plan (RFMP) and Bushfire Operation Plan (BOP) to support delivery of the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan, management of the ACT fire trail network on public lands and commercial forestry operations. An essential and expanding part of the work undertaken by the unit is the incorporation across the landscape of Ngunnawal cultural burning and ecological burning.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications (Diploma/ Degree etc) in Planning, Environmental Science, Natural resource Management, or extensive relevant experience.
• Possess a registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 within six weeks of starting the position. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
• Possess and maintain a current driver's license.
• This position is classified as a “Fire Trained Employee” under the ACT Public Sector Administrative and Related Classifications Enterprise Agreement Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 29 June 2026 until 02 October 2026. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 month. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

How to Apply: Please submit a statement addressing the Selection Criteria (no more than two pages) along with your curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a temporary position available from 29 June 2026 until 02 October 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.