About This Opportunity
This is a role that values relationships, collaboration, and adaptability in the context of bushfire management.
Are you passionate about working with communities to reduce bushfire risk and strengthen resilience?
Key Responsibilities:
* Apply community development principles to bushfire risk reduction—building relationships between communities, fire agencies, and local governments,
* Empower communities to participate in bushfire management and drive action at the local level through collaborative approaches,
* Cultivate strong place-based partnerships to support community-based outcomes and implement inclusive, evidence-based practices,
* Facilitate collaboration across agencies and communities to build shared understanding, strengthen community adaptive capacity, and integrate community-based activities as part of regional planning,
The role contributes to regional Community Safety initiatives and aligns with Victoria's Bushfire Management Strategy.
Requirements:
* Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends to engage with volunteers and community groups,
* Some regional travel is required (a vehicle is provided),
* A current driver's licence is essential for this position,
About You
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and skills:
* Tertiary qualifications in social science/community development or 3+years equivalent experience in community development and place-based approaches,
* Demonstrated understanding and application of evidence-based community development, disaster resilience approaches, and community engagement practices and principles,
* Capacity to design, enable, and facilitate strengths-based, community-centred practice that encourages collaborative learning and innovation with communities and relevant stakeholders,
* Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to form and maintain genuine relationships and partnerships to build trust and work collaboratively on community-centred projects,
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with substantial experience using various facilitation methods to exchange ideas, insights, and impact in face-to-face and virtual environments,
Why This Role Offers Growth Opportunities
* Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference in the community,
* Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions are available,
* Growth Opportunities: Learning and development are encouraged,
* Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements are offered,
* Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services are available,
* Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs and flu vaccinations are provided,
* Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways is available.