Building Fire Safety Officer

WA Fire Services EBA 2023, Building Fire Safety Officer, $81,719 - $108,699 Location: Como Unit/ Division: Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) seeks to establish a pool of suitable applicants.
This pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and suitable applicants may be considered for appointment to similar at level vacancies as they arise.
Being appointed to the pool does not guarantee you placement in a position.
About Us As Western Australia’s leading hazard management agency, DFES performs a critical role coordinating emergency services for a range of natural disasters and emergency incidents threatening life and property.
By empowering our people, we create a diverse and capable organisation where we are united and supportive allowing us to work better together.
About the Role We are looking to establish a pool of Building Fire Safety Officers to assist in applying relevant fire safety codes and regulations through the assessment and inspection of new, proposed, and existing buildings ( Class 2 – 9) to ensure compliance with structural fire safety standards.
In this role, you can contribute to developing new buildings by inspecting, testing, and reviewing essential fire safety equipment.
Your work will ensure compliance with structural fire safety legislation, standards, and operational requirements.
Additionally, you will advise and assist stakeholders, further enhancing the safety of new and existing buildings.
To be successful in this role, you will need experience in implementing the Building Code of Australia, building legislation, and other fire safety codes, standards, and statutes.
You should also have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with various stakeholders.
All new employees will commence at the introductory level as per the WA Fire Services EBA 2023, unless mapping of competencies and experience demonstrates a higher commencement classification.
This assessment will be completed if you are found suitable in the pool.
Employment Conditions and Additional Information DFES is an emergency services organisation and all employees may be required to work or travel outside of normal business hours to assist with emergencies.
As part of an on-call roster, employees may be required to attend structural incidents as required, to provide technical advice to operational staff and assess and report on the performance of active and passive fire safety systems.
Eligibility To Apply You must be an Australian Citizen or hold permanent residency to be considered for permanent appointments or hold a working visa covering the term of the contract (proof must be provided with your application) to be eligible for this position.
We will consider visa sponsorship options for people already residing in Australia.
National Police Certificate A condition of employment for new employees of DFES is that a current National Police Certificate (less than 3 months old) is provided prior to commencement.
DFES Supports Diversity and Inclusion DFES supports inclusion and diversity and advocates the value of inclusiveness where all DFES personnel are encouraged to contribute fully and are recognised and valued for their differences in an environment that is free from discrimination and the negative effects of bias, both conscious and unconscious.
People from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal Australians and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
DFES may prioritise recruitment decisions based on the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). #J-18808- Ljbffr