Firefighting and employment

Project Firefighters

Project Firefighters complement our permanent firefighting staff and are responsible for bushfire suppression and prevention activities including planned burning. Many project firefighters return from previous years, bringing with them valuable skills and experience. All firefighters are trained comprehensively before being involved in fire operations.

Positions are available each year (generally between November and April) and include:

• firefighter (includes designated Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people positions)
• rappel crews (specialist firefighting roles performed in remote locations)
• fire support officers (predominantly administrative roles).

For more information and to apply, visit the Project Firefighter microsite.

General enquiries: 136 186

Project Firefighter Brochure 

Designated Aboriginal Position Project Firefighter Brochure

When can I apply?

Applications for the 2024-25 fire season will open on Thursday 4 July and close on Sunday 28 July.

Forest Fire Operations Officers

Forest and Fire Operations Officers (FFOO) are field staff who deliver forest management activities in Victoria's state forests and undertake fire management and firefighting activities in Victoria's national parks, state forests and protected public land.

Team members operate within work centres and are responsible for implementing a wide range of operational tasks and fire prevention activities. There is a strong focus on emergency response and may involve deployment across the state for both emergency response and planned burning activities.

Vacancies, when available, are advertised on Careers.Vic

General enquiries: 136 186

Candidate Guide (PDF 216KB)