The Minister for Emergency Services is pleased to invite applications for the Chairperson position on the Presumptive Rights Advisory Committee (PRAC) commencing in October 2026 for a fixed period of 3 years.
The Presumptive Rights Advisory Committee is established under the Firefighters' Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019 (the Act) and provides advice in relation to presumptive rights compensation claims.
The Act gives career and volunteer firefighters presumptive rights to compensation if they have been diagnosed with one of 15 types of cancer and meet certain other qualifying requirements. The role of the PRAC is to provide expert opinions to WorkSafe Victoria when requested to do so by WorkSafe Victoria.
For further information on presumptive rights compensation, visit https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/presumptive-rights-compensation
The Chairperson of the PRAC calls upon three Committee Members of the PRAC to provide an expert opinion. The Chairperson may nominate themselves.
The Chairperson, if chosen, will, together with the Committee Members, provide expert opinions, inquire into and become informed of any matters relevant to the request for an expert opinion and liaise with WorkSafe Victoria, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and other stakeholders, where required.
To be eligible for the position of Chairperson a person must be able to make an informed and independent assessment of the matters to be considered by the PRAC and meet at least one of following requirements:
Other highly desirable skills of the following:
and local brigade leaders, senior leaders and executives and provide robust, transparent and sound advice in relation to specific subject matter.
A person is NOT eligible for appointment to the PRAC if the person is:
To apply, please submit your application on ‘Get on Board’ and include your curriculum vitae with a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria. Applicants should demonstrate one or more of the skills or experience identified in the position description. #DJCS
Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday 15 February 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be assessed by an independent panel and interviews will be conducted for successful applicants. The selection panel will then make a recommendation to the Minister for Emergency Services for final consideration.
The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that its boards reflect the diversity of the Victorian community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, women, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. For all general enquiries regarding the position or appointments process, please contact David Clavarino, Director, Emergency Management Victoria on 0436 416 395.