Role Overview
The Manager, Strategy, Risk and Spatial Services leads the development of regional forest and fire management strategies under the oversight and coordination of FFOD State.
This position involves facilitating the operationalisation of state and regional strategies into operational and tactical plans through high-quality landscape risk services, GIS products, and desktop-based values assessment to support end-to-end planning.
The Manager will also provide risk outputs to the broader sector and other stakeholders to support cross-tenure consideration and understanding of bushfire and forest management. They will work closely with monitoring and evaluation services within the Policy & Planning Division to ensure robust and transparent monitoring and reporting of DEECA's forest and fire management service delivery.
The team is responsible for ensuring adaptive management and continuous improvement in forest and fire management practices.
Skill Requirements
* Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field such as biodiversity science, natural resource management, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, or risk analysis
This is an ongoing position, and the work location is flexible within the Loddon Mallee Region with hybrid work arrangements available.
Application Information
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents.
About DEECA
DEECA welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and focuses on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We offer flexible options such as working from home, varying start times, part-time, job sharing, or accessing paid or unpaid leave to maintain a balanced life.