Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer

Fixed Term Casual until 1 May 2026

Location: Morwell

Band 4 Salary: $45.18 p/h including casual loading plus and 12% superannuation.

Department: Emergency Management

Do you want to make an IMPACT?

We are seeking a passionate individual to join our Emergency Management team as Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.

About this Role

The Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer is responsible for promoting community awareness and compliance with the Country Fire Authority Act and Fire Rescue Victoria Act, Local Laws, Regulations, various Acts of Parliament and Fire Prevention Plans which contribute to the protection of Latrobe City from the threat of fire.

You will act as the Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (A/MFPO) for the purposes of identifying properties that constitute a fire threat and issuance of fire prevention notices as a means of reducing those risks.

About You

For this role we are seeking a highly motivated individual with the knowledge and understanding of fire prevention and fire management.

You will have exceptional interpersonal skills to work in partnership with the relevant fire management authorities to develop and deliver community education campaigns in all aspects of fire safety.

You will have:

• A qualification in Municipal Fire Prevention or equivalent fire management experience preferred or a willingness to learn.
• Current driver's Licence

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.

Applications will close at 11.59 PM Monday 25 August 2025

For further information on the role, all interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Erin Bulmer, Coordinator Emergency Management on 0407 579 184 for insight into the day-to-day activities of the role and the team as a whole.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at[email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at[email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.