THE ROLE As part of its service provision mandate, the Department of Families Fairness and Housing is committed to providing safe and secure buildings for its staff and clients.
A critical part of this commitment is the development of a Fire Risk Management Strategy.
Its goal is to meet, as a minimum, the standard of fire safety applicable to the wider community and to meet additional standards, where appropriate, to address the particular risks from the attributes of a particular client or client group.
The Fire Services Team is the central point for assessing and providing technical support for fire safety and regulatory compliance to the Department of Families Fairness and Housing and focuses on providing safe and secure buildings for all department-owned, operated, or funded facilities in Victoria.
It also ensures compliance with relevant statutory Acts, regulations, and fire safety guidelines.
The Fire Services Team focuses on providing safe and secure buildings for all departmental owned and operated facilities in Victoria.
It also ensures compliance with relevant statutory Acts, regulations, and fire safety guidelines.
The Fire Services Coordinator is responsible for supporting the delivery of fire risk management controls for the department's property portfolio.
The role involves liaison with operational staff for audits, upgrades and maintenance work, management of the annual certification process, updating of evacuation plans, management of technical queries and small projects.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE * * Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.
* Assist in providing advice to stakeholders and assisting in the preparation and presentation of reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on a range of matters.
* Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
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COVID-19 VACCINATIONThe department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances.
As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs) Please apply to submit your interest in this position.