Manager Bushfire Planning and Partnerships

The Manager, Bushfire Planning and Partnerships leads Emergency Management and Office of Bushfire Risk Management’s Bushfire Planning and Partnerships Unit to deliver the government’s flagship Safer Together program, enabling Victoria's bushfire management sector to work together effectively and invest in shared priorities. The position also leads the team to design and continuously improve sector-wide bushfire management planning arrangements in close partnership with sector partners, ensuring appropriate sector planning frameworks, governance and assurance processes are in place to enable the sector to effectively translate government policy and strategic directions into a collective program of on-ground delivery.

The Manager, Bushfire Planning and Partnerships is a member of the division’s senior leadership team, contributing to the delivery of group and departmental priorities, and to building an inclusive and high performing workforce that is customer focussed, collaborative, professional and engaged. The position strives to achieve excellence, efficiency and build a high performing culture. 

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification(s) in science, law, economics, public policy, natural resource or environmental management, business management or similar is desirable.  
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high priority projects or programs in a complex operating environment is essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience with contemporary bushfire risk management, including bushfire management planning, is highly desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 14 June 2027. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne 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.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 3 May 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History 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.

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