Manager, Strategy, Risk and Spatial Services

About this role

The Manager, Strategy, Risk & Spatial Services will lead the development of regional forest and fire management strategies, under the oversight and coordination of FFOD State. 

The Manager, Strategy, Risk and Spatial Services will also lead a diverse team to facilitate the operationalisation of state and regional strategies into operational and tactical plans through the provision of high-quality landscape risk services, GIS products and desktop-based values assessment to support end-to end-planning.

The Manager, Strategy, Risk and Spatial Services will also lead the team to provide risk outputs to the broader sector and other stakeholders to support cross-tenure consideration and understanding of bushfire and forest management and work closely with monitoring and evaluation services within the Policy & Planning Division to ensure robust and transparent monitoring and reporting of DEECA's forest and fire management service delivery, to support adaptive management and continuous improvement.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• •             Qualification and/or experience related to biodiversity science, natural resource management, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation and/or risk analysis or a related field (desirable)

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Loddon Mallee Region with hybrid work arrangements available.

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.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday, 08 January 2025.

Other relevant information:

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police 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. 

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.

For further information including the position description, key selection criteria and to apply visit www.careers.vic.gov.au