Council is seeking a suitably qualified First Nations Fire Officer. Information sessions are being held at the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct.
The purpose of this position is to support Council’s commitment to bushfire mitigation and land management utilising First Nations land management techniques. This role will be responsible for the planning and delivery of land management including the application of cultural burns on Council controlled land, in partnership with First Nations stakeholders.
This newly created First Nations Fire Officer position will facilitate the incorporation of cultural knowledge and natural resource management practices with respect to the mitigation of bushfire risk on Gladstone Regional Council (Council) managed bushland reserves. As either trustee or owner, Council manages approximately 10,000 hectares of land comprising over 1,000 lots throughout the Gladstone region.
The recruitment team will be onsite at Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct on Friday 20 May 2022 and Friday 27 May 2022 to answer questions about the recruitment process.
- Friday 20 May, 10am – 2pm
- Friday 27 May, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Information Sessions
Two information sessions for this position will be held at the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct during National Reconciliation Week on Tuesday 31 May 2022 and Thursday 2 June 2022.
- Tuesday 31 May, 3.30pm - 5pm
- Thursday 2 June, 3.30pm - 5pm
For additional information including the position description, this role will be listed on Council’s job portal at https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/current-vacancies
