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About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated individual to join our team in Wangaratta, in the role of Community Based Bushfire Management Facilitator. This exciting role is central to enhancing community engagement and fostering inter-agency collaboration in bushfire management. It will focus on identifying tailored solutions for local challenges and involves facilitating the Community Based Bushfire Management (CBBM) program to enhance community safety and reduce bushfire risk. You will collaborate closely with key partners such as Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), local government and community organisations to align with the implementation of the Victorian Government's Safer Together policy.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Promoting community centred initiatives that enhance resilience and assist in adapting to climate changes.
• Encourage local participation in bushfire management.
• Foster collaboration with multiple agencies and local communities.
• Facilitate meetings with regional CFA teams and larger networks across various agencies.

This role works closely with and is supported by a CBBM Coordinator who coordinates and assists community-based bushfire management efforts across partner agencies at the state level.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in social science/community development, and/or 3+years equivalent experience in community development and place-based approaches.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of evidence-based community development, disaster resilience approaches, and community engagement practices and principles.
• Capacity to design, enable and facilitate strengths-based, community-centred practice that encourages collaborative learning and innovation with communities and relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to form and maintain genuine relationships and partnerships to build trust and work collaboratively on community-centred projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with substantial experience using various facilitation methods to exchange ideas, insights and impact in face-to-face and virtual environments.
• Demonstrated skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning and reporting to achieve specific and set objectives.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways 

Your Application

Click the 'apply' button to access our online application form. Here you will be asked to provide personal and contact details and respond to employment-related questions.

When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves.  First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. 

Applications close: 11:59pm 6 May 2024.

If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email recruitment@cfa.vic.gov.au

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