Firefighters wanted

RECRUITMENT is open for people looking for work in fire management.

Forest Fire Management Victoria is taking applications for project firefighters and forest and fire operations officers in the Grampians region.

Grampians’ Deputy-Chief Fire Officer Tony English said working with FFMVic is a “fantastic opportunity for anyone who is physically fit and ready for plenty of outdoor work.”

“You could be operating heavy machinery one week and responding to an emergency the next,” he said.

Project firefighters include general firefighters, support officer and repel crews while operations officers includer supervisors, plant operations and field team leads.

The fixed term positions are available across the Grampians regions, in towns such as Daylesford, Sebastopol, Edenhope and Bacchus Marsh.

FFMVic said all positions “maintain the public land our wonderful Grampians region has on offer” with work including managing roadside vegetation, pest and weed control, planned burning, emergency response and suppression of bushfires.

“We encourage anyone looking for an opportunity to work in our beautiful forests and parks to apply,” Mr English said.

“Extensive training will be provided to successful recruits, with people from all work backgrounds encouraged to apply.”

Applications for FFOO roles close on 28 July and PFF roles on 1 August, to apply head to ffm.vic.gov.au.