Fire Crew Supervisor (708889) (Launceston)

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Landscape Programs Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 26 May, 2026 11:55 PM Tuesday 26 May, 2026 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: General Stream Band 5
- AWU (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award Salary: $103,290 to $108,307 pro rata, per annum Employment type: Permanent, flexible, full-time Region: North Location: Prospect Responsibilities Lead and supervise a team of fire fighters for delivery of fire management and operational activities, develop team capability and performance, provide authoritative advice in complex environments, resolve service delivery challenges, and ensure ongoing development of the State’s lead remote area firefighting personnel through a solid culture of safety, preparedness and professionalism. Qualifications
- Meet medical and fitness requirements under the Fire Management Fitness Policy, involving medical assessment and completion of the fire‑fighter fitness assessment at the ‘Arduous’ or Modified Arduous level.
- Minimum of 3000 hours combined bush firefighting and planned burns.
- Completion of nationally recognised and accredited training (courses) for Divisional Commander, or Level II IMT functional role.
- Licences and/or certificates to drive firefighting vehicles and operate and instruct others in operation of equipment.
- Remote Area First Aid Certificate.
- Certificate IV (Public Safety Fire‑fighting Supervision) or equivalent.
- Certificate IV (Training and Assessment).
- Experience or relevant qualifications to undertake roles related to Firefighting operations such as Level II functional roles, Air Observer, Advanced Tree Feller, Incendiary Operations Supervisor, Planned Burns Author, Planned Burn Incident Controller. Hours per fortnight 76.0 hours per fortnight (minimum 60.8 hours, by negotiation). If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q1d8y