Senior Superintendent, Delatite Arm

Do you enjoy working in the field, solving complex challenges and helping others deliver great outcomes?

As the Senior Superintendent, Delatite Arm, you'll play a key role in delivering large-scale forest and fire management works across public land, including the Delatite Arm Reserve reforestation project. You'll work closely with contractors, Superintendents and field-based staff to ensure important on-ground programs are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a practical, hands-on role where no two days are the same. One day you could be supporting planning and delivery of complex field works, and the next mentoring staff, monitoring contractor performance or helping solve challenges to keep projects on track.

You'll join the Forest and Fire Programs team, a supportive and experienced group responsible for delivering important forest and fire management programs across the region. The team works closely together, shares knowledge and is committed to achieving lasting outcomes for Victoria's public land and communities.

We're looking for someone who can build strong working relationships, communicate effectively, think practically and support others to succeed. Experience in forest or fire management, contract management and field-based operations will help you thrive in this role.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience in delivery of fire and forest management programs
• Experience in procurement and contract management
• Experience land management operational activities including implementing and monitoring safety practices
• Experience working in the field in forest terrain, using GPS and 4WD

This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2029. The work location for this position is flexible within Hume 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.

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

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 26 August 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.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.