The Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) is a branch of the Environment, Heritage and Parks, within Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) with responsibility for the management of about 70% of the ACT including Nature Reserves, National Parks, commercial softwood forests and rural lands. This position sits within the Fire Management Unit PCS. The section is responsible for the planning and delivery of bushfire mitigation and preparedness activities such as the current reviews of the Regional Bushfire Management Plan (RFMP) and Bushfire Operation Plan (BOP) to support delivery of the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan and the management of the ACT fire trail network on public lands. An essential and expanding part of the work undertaken by the unit is the incorporation across the landscape of Ngunnawal cultural burning and ecological burning. This position sits within the Fire Management Unit (FMU) within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS). The section is responsible for the planning and delivery of bushfire mitigation and preparedness activities such as the current reviews of the Regional Bushfire Management Plan (RFMP) and Bushfire Operation Plan (BOP) to support delivery of the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan, and management of the ACT fire trail network on public lands. FMU Field Officers work a 9 day fortnight, which over a fortnight includes Monday to Friday the first week with the following week to be Monday to Thursday, as well as regular rostered after hours, weekend and public holidays work will be required, particularly during the declared bushfire season. Bushfire related activities, including bushfire suppression and rostered standby, are mandatory components of the position. Any offer of employment to the position will be conditional upon successful completion of a nationally recognised firefighting task-based fitness assessment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory Registration, or ability to obtain a registration under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra Nationally recognised qualifications to the equivalent of ACT RFS level of Bushfire fighter, or higher, and demonstrated experience in bushfire suppression. Be currently able and prepared to undertake and maintain the Arduous level of the national fire fighting task based assessment (fire fitness). Be prepared to wear a uniform and work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays or evening shifts at any PCS worksite on an ‘as needs’ basis. Possess a current manual drivers licence. Desirable Truck and/or minor plant licences Nationally accredited chainsaw qualifications Nationally accredited four wheel drive qualifications A current First Aid Certificate Note: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. How to Apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages, addressing the Selection Criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. City and Environment City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.
