Do you want to work for a values-based, emergency service organisation that puts the community at the centre of everything we do?
We are proud of the work we do in protecting lives and property, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.
To learn more about the Country Fire Authority (CFA), we invite you to visit our About Us page.

Requirements:

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends to engage with volunteers and community groups.
• Some regional travel is required (a CFA vehicle is provided).
• A current driver’s licence is essential

This is a role that values relationships, collaboration, and adaptability.
Are you passionate about working with communities to reduce bushfire risk and strengthen resilience? Join CFA as a Community-based Bushfire Management (CBBM) Facilitator and play a key role in delivering a community-centred, place-based solutions approach to local bushfire challenges in CFA’s North-West District 2.
In this dynamic role, you’ll apply community development principles to bushfire risk reduction-building relationships between communities, fire agencies and local governments, empowering communities to participate in bushfire management and drive action at the local level.
The role is part of the regional Community Safety team and contributes to the broader state-based, multi-agency Community First program, aligned with Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy.
Using a strengths-based approach, you will facilitate collaboration across agencies and communities to build shared understanding, strengthen community adaptive capacity and integrate community-based activities as part of regional planning. You will cultivate strong place-based partnerships, and implement inclusive, evidence-based practices that support community-based outcomes.
Join us in making a significant contribution to state-wide knowledge, learning, and continuous improvement in community-centred preparedness, and in supporting safer, stronger, more connected communities at risk of bushfire.

Requirements:

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends to engage with volunteers and community groups.
• Some regional travel is required (a CFA vehicle is provided).
• A current driver’s licence is essential.

Both full-time and part-time applicants are encouraged to apply.