Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $298,489 - $430,740
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Various
Reference: VG/50925340A
Bushfire and Forest Services (BFS) is the public land manager for 3.2 million hectares of state forests. This includes the delivery and maintenance of recreation assets, tourism services and the preservation of forest health.
The Forest and Fire Assets and Resources Division (FFAR) is an integral part of Forest Fire Management Victoria, providing the assets, infrastructure, logistics, technology, communications and capital works required to support forest and fire management and broader emergency management operations. The Division supplies, governs and manages physical and enabling assets across their full lifecycle, ensuring they are timely, fit for purpose and value for money. Critical assets include fleet, heavy plant, basecamps, depots, technology platforms, roads and road infrastructure, inventory and aviation related assets.
The Division aims to be a best practice asset manager with a strong focus on governance, accountability and transparent decision making, performance, risk and reporting, proactive commercial and contract management and active stakeholder engagement with customers and delivery partners.
We are looking for a leader to steer the Division through a restructure that is designed to deliver continuous improvement of assets and resources for forest, fire and emergency management. You will be a strong and engaging leader with experience of building and encouraging high performance. You will create an environment that is open and inclusive, where new ideas are welcome and encouraged. Your influencing style and presence mean disparate stakeholders will readily engage with you.
Managing a workforce of 170 people, the Executive Director, Forest and Fire Assets and Resources will develop a sustainable service and delivery model for assets and resources to ensure they are operationally ready, demonstrate value for money and are aligned to the group's needs and priorities. The new ED will deliver complex infrastructure, capital works and asset projects and provide strategic leadership and governance across all asset classes.
Leading Victoria's fire and emergency aviation capability to support preparedness, response and recovery activities, you'll also bring a good understanding of strategic technology investments (including AI-readiness) and be able to oversee the implementation of emergency sector IT.
Experience in the management of significant asset portfolios is a requirement of the role. The successful candidate will also have experience in procurement and contract management with an understanding of policies, procedures and processes that apply to government or a like-minded organisation.
Ideally, you'll be an outstanding communicator with a relevant tertiary qualification.
This is a fixed term position available for a period of up to 5 years. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information, please refer to the attached position description or call Emma Alberici on 0419 683 660 or email [email protected]. Please note that for this vacancy, all applications will be screened by Derwent.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 10th May 2026.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
Preferred candidates will be required to:
For more information about the pre-screening requirements for this position, please refer to the position description.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.