Essential Safety Measures Systems SpecialistJob posted: 06/12/2024
Organisation: Victorian Building Authority
Salary: Salary from $177,488 per annum plus superannuation
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/620924
Closes: 03/01/2025
Permanent, full-time position 242 Exhibition Street Melbourne office location Position Overview An exciting and challenging opportunity that will suit a seasoned Essential Safety Measures Systems Specialist who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Essential Safety Measures (EMS) Systems Specialist has an important role in industry oversight and improvement by identifying and managing compliance risks, educating practitioners, and developing internal capacity in the area of ESMs. The role is responsible for overseeing and qualifying compliant practices and documentation requirements for ESM installed in class 2 to class 9 buildings, including undertaking audits and inspections. The ESM Systems Specialist provides technical advice and requirements for ESM safety related matters to practitioners, various stakeholders, and building managers.
The role will support the Office of the State Building Surveyor on a range of high-level strategic issues relating to ESMs in the building and plumbing industry, regulatory frameworks, and key stakeholder relationships.
The ESM Systems Specialist is responsible for delivering high-level technical knowledge, training, and advice to VBA staff around identified building fire safety issues and requirements, assisting with control and closure of identified non-compliance matters, providing advice and training about the documentation requirements to achieve compliance, and providing high-level reporting within the business.
What We Are Looking For: Extensive knowledge and on-site experience undertaking ESM inspections and audits in the building industry.Extensive knowledge and application of the building and plumbing regulatory framework including the Building Act, Building/Plumbing Regulations, National Construction Code, and other relevant legislation for water-based systems and fire protection.Stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate complex information, understand requirements, and negotiate strategic outcomes to address issues.Highly developed conceptual and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically, research, and analyze information.Excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and deliver in a deadline-driven environment.Working at the VBA - What You Can Expect: To be part of a passionate, supportive, and motivated team.The opportunity to use your knowledge and skills within a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.An amazing employee engagement program, career development, and flexible hybrid work arrangements for greater work-life balance.VBA Commitment We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability, and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We're hoping to find a broad range of experiences, and people from all backgrounds and communities to join us at the VBA.
We invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may need to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with a disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. If this is you, please don't hesitate to get in touch via ******.
We value and encourage flexibility for all, and so we support all our roles to be worked flexibly in some way, including part-time, to support a diverse, adaptive, and high-performing workforce. We encourage you to discuss flexible work options with the hiring manager during the recruitment process.
How to Apply: We require you to upload:
A maximum one-page response detailing why you are interested in the opportunity and highlighting the skills and experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position.Only electronic applications submitted via careers.vic.gov.au will be accepted.Deputy State Building Surveyor | ******
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victorian Building Authority job application system.
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