Position details

Tasmanian Government•Meriden, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of a team, fight fires and perform other fire management tasks in remote and isolated areas, including prescribed burning, clearing of vegetation, maintenance of fire trails, firebreaks and waterholes. This selection process will be used to fill an initial vacancy in Lutana. Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

Requirements

Meet medical and fitness requirements under the Fire Management Fitness Policy, involving medical assessment and completion of the fire-fighter fitness assessment at the ‘Arduous or Modified Arduous’ level.
Minimum 2000 hours of combined bush firefighting and planned burns experience.
PUA201719 Certificate II (Public Safety Firefighting Operations).
Completion of nationally recognised and accredited training (courses) for the Sector Commander role.
Current Manual Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Remote Area First Aid Certificate.
Licences and/or certificates to drive firefighting vehicles and equipment.
Certificate III (Public Safety Fire-fighting Operations).
Certificate IV (Public Safety Fire-fighting Supervision).
Experience or relevant qualifications to undertake roles related to Firefighting operations i.e. Divisional Commander, Air Observer, Planned Burns Author, Crew Leader Winch, Intermediate or Advanced Tree Faller.