The State Government in Victoria is recruiting 300 forest firefighters to help keep Victorians safe over the upcoming fire season. Source: Timberbiz
Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio is encouraging Victorians who are passionate about protecting their communities and the environment to apply to work with Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) as a project firefighter over summer.
The Labor Government is delivering tangible employment, training and pathway opportunities for regional communities, with project firefighters based at more than 80 locations throughout the state.
The new positions are for a range of seasonal roles including general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crews.
The fixed term positions are based across regional Victoria and successful recruits will undertake emergency response activities, planned burning, pest and weed control, road maintenance and other land management activities.
Twenty of the roles are dedicated for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, helping Traditional Owners to care for Country and lead cultural burning.
The new recruits will add to Victoria’s existing firefighters, with over 1,100 frontline firefighters who are supported by more than 2,000 permanent staff who can be called on to perform emergency roles when required.
Crews will work alongside key fire management agencies including the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Fire Rescue Victoria.
Applications for project firefighter positions close on Sunday 31 July. For further information and to apply visit ffm.vic.gov.au or call 136 186.
