FFM Victoria puts the call out for seasonal firefighters

By Contributed

Jul 10, 2024

Forest Fire Management Victoria is recruiting seasonal firefighters ahead of this year's bushfire season. Photo by Supplied

Benalla residents with a passion for the outdoors, learning new skills and keeping Victorian communities safer have been presented an exciting career opportunity with Forest Fire Management Victoria.

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The annual FFMVic recruitment drive for seasonal firefighters ahead of bushfire season is currently open, with positions across 18 locations in the Hume region, including Benalla, now open for applications.

Hume Deputy Chief Fire Officer Aaron Kennedy said successful applicants would boost Victoria’s firefighting and land management capacity in the lead-up to summer and the peak fire season.

“Being a project firefighter can bring a sense of purpose and personal achievement knowing your efforts contribute to protecting Victorian communities and the environment,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Recruits will have opportunities to train and work alongside FFMVic’s permanent firefighting staff, responding to emergencies such as bushfires and floods.

“They will also work in land management and help reduce bushfire risk through planned burning, weed control, maintaining the public land road network and strategic fuel breaks.

“Planned burning and emergency response deployments can occur anywhere across the state, providing opportunities to travel and work in different locations.

“In previous seasons, some recruits have also been deployed to support firefighting efforts across Australia and internationally. The new firefighters will be part of a team of close to 1800 frontline personnel and 1200 accredited incident management staff this bushfire season.”

Applications for the project firefighter positions close on July 28, with employment to occur between October and May depending on seasonal requirements.

For information and to apply, visit jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/pff or call 136 186.