Manager Prescribed Burning | Part-time Temporary

Closes: 18 August 2026

Classification: Senior Professional Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 30404
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 August 2026
Contact Officer: Ryan Lawrey on Ryan.Lawrey@act.gov.au or 0434 561 345

Details: Are you an experienced fire management professional with a passion for bushfire risk reduction? We are seeking a motivated and capable leader to oversee the delivery of the Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) Prescribed Burning Program. You will lead a small, dedicated team responsible for planning and implementing prescribed burning activities across the ACT.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in protecting communities, infrastructure, and natural values through the delivery of strategic bushfire mitigation programs. You will lead operational planning, coordinate resources, build strong stakeholder relationships, and provide expert advice on prescribed burning and fire management.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and / or experience in fire management, prescribed burning, fire behaviour or equivalent.
• Be willing and able to undertake bushfire related activities, including bushfire suppression.
• Be prepared to wear a uniform and to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays, or evening shifts at any PCS worksite on an “as needs” basis.
• Possess a current driver’s license.
• Currently meet the appropriate firefighting fitness standards to at least the moderate level of the national firefighting task-based assessment Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027 with the possibility of extension.This position is part-time at 22:30 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 month. Selection may be based on application only.

How to Apply: Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria and a current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027 with the possibility of extension. This position is part-time at 22:30 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.