General News
10 July, 2023
FFMVic offers new project firefighter roles
Locals interested in joining Forest Fire Management (FFMVic) are encouraged to do so now, with applications now open at Avoca, St Arnaud, Castlemaine and beyond. “These fixed-term positions are a fantastic opportunity for people from all walks of...
Locals interested in joining Forest Fire Management (FFMVic) are encouraged to do so now, with applications now open at Avoca, St Arnaud, Castlemaine and beyond.
“These fixed-term positions are a fantastic opportunity for people from all walks of life, who are physically fit, to get out in the bush, protect our region from bushfires and help maintain public land,” FFMVic Acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer Paul Bates said.
“New recruits will be involved in responding to bushfires, conducting planned burns, looking after recreation areas, pest and weed control, maintaining access to fire trails and roads, and supporting other emergency work to help protect the community and environment.
“They can also be called on to support other emergencies like last year’s Victorian floods. Many of the forest firefighters deployed to the current Canadian bushfires started their careers as project fire-fighters.”
FFMVic recruits seasonal project firefighters each year. Roles include general firefighters, fire support officers and rappel crew firefighters. Firefighters are employed on a full-time basis for a fixed term period from October until April.
Project firefighter positions are available at 15 locations including Avoca, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Cohuna, Heathcote, Inglewood, and St Arnaud.
Applications are now open and close on July 30. To apply, visit jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/pff or call 136 186.