Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Community services
Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo
Reference: VG/1894870
* Location | Kangaroo Flat (Bendigo)
* Full Time | Ongoing
* PTA 3 | $73,029 pa (plus 12% superannuation)
CFA is an emergency service that places the community at the centre of everything we do. We work to protect lives and property across Victoria, every hour of the day.
Our organisation is made up of employees working alongside more than 51,000 volunteers. We value the different skills, experience and viewpoints that people bring, because they strengthen how we operate and support the services Victorians rely on.
We aim to be a workplace where people feel supported to do meaningful work, develop professionally and contribute to outcomes that matter to the people and places we serve.
To learn more about who we are and the work we do, visit our About Us page.
About the Role
The Vegetation Management Program plays a key role in reducing the risk and severity of bushfires through supporting CFA's vegetation management and planned burning activities. The program focuses on fuel management and building the capability of staff and volunteers to understand the use of fire in prevention, fire behaviour, and safe, effective suppression.
In this ongoing role based in Bendigo, you will act as a central coordination point between CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic), receiving formal requests for resources and matching burn locations, timing and tasking with appropriately skilled staff and volunteers. CFA members conduct planned burns on private land and roadsides and support FFMVic in planned burning on public land, with joint burns providing important opportunities to build capability and workforce capacity.
The VMSO works closely with the District Vegetation Management Officer (VMO) to gather information required for burn plan preparation and to support regional service delivery. From time to time, the role will also assist with VMO-related duties as required, contributing to effective, safe and well-coordinated vegetation management outcomes across the district.
This position does involve travel across the Northwest region and the successful candidate will have access to a CFA pool car for this purpose.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to show strong attention to detail.
* Good problem-solving skills, and ability to forge and maintain productive inter-agency relationships.
* Strong working knowledge of IT including Microsoft products, mapping tools and the ability to maintain database programs.
* A sound understanding of Fuel Management Treatments and Planned Burning, including resource requirements, and the ability to plan and coordinate the movement of resources on time to correct destination.
* Knowledge of CFA District Brigade networks, membership, and travel times.
* Ability to compile information required for the development of Treatment Plans and assist the District Vegetation Management Officer in the performance of their duties.
Why choose CFA
* Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
* Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
* Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
* Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
* Wellbeing Focus: Health Ready programs, flu vaccinations
* Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways
Your Application
Click the 'Apply' button to access our online application portal. You will be prompted to provide your personal and contact details and to respond to employment-related questions. When applying for a position with CFA, please include a cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrate your qualifications, experience and the key attributes and skills relevant to the role.
Pre-employment Checks
Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who are able to successfully complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check. You will also be required to provide at least two professional references.
Applications close: 11:59pm 29 January 2026
CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.
If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email
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Applications close Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
15 January 2026