Are you ready to take your forest and fire management skills to the next level? Join our team as a Field Operations Supervisor. Get ready for an exhilarating career that combines leadership, operational excellence and environmental stewardship! We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our passionate Forest and Fire Operations team.
As the Field Operations Supervisor, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting and supervising work groups, delivering operational tasks and fire prevention activities in Victoria’s state forests, national parks and protected public land.
Your supervision and coordination skills will ensure the ongoing effectiveness and output of our district, driving us closer to our mission of environmental preservation and public safety. This is your chance to join and lead in an exceptional team committed to environmental and cultural conservation along with public safety. Be prepared for potential deployment across the state, where you may encounter challenging terrains whilst contributing to both emergency response and planned burning operations.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
Experience in managing works programs in one or more of the following: - planned burning, unsealed road management or other operational forest management activities including experience in management of staff.
Experience and understanding of forest firefighting techniques, the Australian Interagency Incident Management System and other emergency response activities.
This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Beaufort.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements.
How to Apply:
If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.
Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 4 August 2026.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace
DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact
[email protected] .
We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .
