Chief Fire Officer
DEECA brings together Victoria’s energy, environment, water, agriculture, forestry, resources, climate action, and emergency management functions into a single department to maximise connections between the environment, community, industry and economy.
Our challenge is to improve Victoria’s liveability with a population expected to almost double by 2050 while responsibly tackling climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations.
Position Overview·
Accountabilities across 8 million hectares of public protected land
Leadership of circa 2000 staff
SES2 Band: $310,386 to $447,266 TRP (5-year term)
How to Apply
Candidates are strongly encouraged to review the ‘Candidate Briefing Pack & Position Description’ prior to enquires or lodging an application. The document is available for download via the link above.
To apply for the position, please submit the following documents:
A current Resume
A one-page Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role.
All application documents must be submitted in MS Word or PDF format and emailed to: applications@peterwilliampartners.com
For confidential enquiries, please contact Dean Unkles, Managing Director, Peter William Partners on 0433 822 718
or via dean.unkles@peterwilliampartners.com
*Please note that applications sent to individual email addresses (including Dean Unkles), will not be acknowledged.
**Responses to key selection criteria are not required but may be requested at a later stage of the assessment process.
Queries close: 5.00pm AEDT Monday 16th November 2026
Applications close: 5.00pm AEDT Wednesday 18th November 2026
We encourage candidates to submit applications in advance of the close date.
Applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid working visa.
Incomplete applications will NOT be acknowledged.