Senior Bushfire Planner

• Do you have a passion for creating safer and more resilient communities as we confront the challenges of sustainability and climate change adaptation?
• Are you an experienced professional or recent graduate looking to break into your industry of choice?

Either way, we are keen to hear form you as we have a variety of positions available.

Your new company
We are working with an in-demand bushfire and ecology consulting service operating across bushfire, ecological, arboriculture, archaeology, marine and restoration ecology and du to growth and exciting new projects, they have a variety of roles available.

Your new role
As a Bushfire Consultant you will;

• Be supporting the planning of structure plans and subdivisions, major tourist developments, and other special fire purpose protection facilities
• Contribute to and prepare Bushfire Attack Level Certificates, Bushfire Protection Assessment Reports, Bushfire Management Plans, Hazard Reduction Plans, Bushfire Emergency Evacuation Plans, building compliance certificates, and audits
• Work closely with ecologists, arborists and restoration ecologists to design landscapes that respond to bushfire risks
• Part time and fulltime applicants encouraged to apply

What you'll need to succeed

• An undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences, Planning, or Building.
• Accredited Bushfire Practitioner or completion of required Graduate Diploma in bushfire studies and experience to enable progress to this accreditation with 6-12 months (graduate excluded)
• Excellent knowledge of relevant NSW bushfire planning legislation and Guidelines for Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas, Australian Standard 3959 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas
• Prior experience in preparing compliance certificates for CC and OC and the ability to interpret relevant NSW legislation
• Strong verbal and written comms skills including report writing and a high attention to detail
• Technical understanding of bushfire science, bushfire risk assessment and mitigation, and associated land use planning and approvals processes
• The ability to undertake site surveys and be flexible in locations for visits including overnight stays
• FPAA Accredited BPAD Level 2 & 3 (preferred)

What you'll get in return

• The opportunity to work for one of the industry's leading consultancies.
• Flexible working arrangements
• An inclusive and safe working environment
• Professional development and career growth
• The prospect of working with likeminded, environmentally passionate people

What you need to do now
If you are interested in making the move into a new challenge and meet the criteria of this environmentally based role, please click 'apply now' to send an updated CV. If you would like a confidential discussion on any of these roles, please call Staci Baird on 0414 896 784 now.

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