Future Fire Analyst

Position Number:
Location:Parkville
Role type:Part Time; FixedTerm for up to 3.5 years
Faculty:Faculty of Science
Department/School:School of Agriculture Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: Level A $83468 $113262 p.a. plus 17 super

• Influence realworld bushfire management
• Collaborate with leading fire agencies.
• Investing in you benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
As a Future Fire Analyst youll play a crucial role in the ARC MidCareer Industry Fellowship project working closely with Victorias leading fire management agencies. Youll analyse the effectiveness of current risk mitigation activities assess climate change impacts and develop innovative tools to support longterm bushfire risk management. This position offers you the opportunity to conduct cuttingedge applied research that directly influences realworld fire management strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct Advanced Data Analysis and Modelling: Utilise agency university and external data to assess risk mitigation strategies and climate change impacts on fire management activities.
• Develop Innovative Tools: Create a flexible prescribed burn prioritisation tool to enhance decisionmaking processes.
• Engage with Industry Experts: Lead expert elicitation workshops and collaborate regularly with agency staff to codesign and communicate project results.
• Contribute to Research Output: Publish highimpact academic papers and present findings at conferences and seminars.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a skilled researcher with a strong background in fire risk climate change or environmental management possessing excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment.

You may also:

• Hold a Bachelors Masters or PhD in fire risk climate change environmental management or a related field.
• Have experience with Geographic Information Systems and geospatial analysis.
• Demonstrate a track record of independent research and publications commensurate with your experience.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with industry partners.
• Have a strong aptitude for data analysis modelling and clear communication of complex information.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and wellbeing;
• Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your worklife balance;
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance;
• Health and wellbeing services including a leading Employee Assistance Program;
• Comprehensive career development and training plus a 25 discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!

For more information check outour benefitspage!

Your new team School of Agriculture Food and Ecosystem Sciences

The School of Agriculture Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and highimpact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change food security healthy food systems biodiversity conservation sustainable forest management invasive species and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical social and technical sciences and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains.

The School teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs including the Bachelor of Agriculture several majors of the Bachelor of Science and and six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation Master of Food and Packaging Innovation Master of Food Science Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.

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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people those identifying as LGBTQIA parents carers people of all ages abilities and genders and people of diverse ethnicity nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled Reasonable Adjustments Request.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians with unprecedented investment to attract nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information including ourIndigenous strategy please visit at the University what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesnt have a valid Working with Children Check they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (Found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies please go to you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Advertised: 09 Apr 2025 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 07 May 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time