AddressPermanent, Full time
Band 5
Salary $82,062.83 + Super + Flexible Working
19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
Join our team as an Assistant Municipal Fire Officer and play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our community.
This dynamic position involves assisting in Fire Prevention, hazard management, and emergency response activities. You will work closely with the Municipal Fire Officer to implement fire safety strategies, conduct inspections, and engage with the community to promote fire awareness and prevention. This position will assist the Municipal Fire Prevention Officer (MFPO) to ensure council’s fire management and prevention obligations are met before, during and after emergencies. The Assistant Municipal Fire Prevention Officer role will be authorised by the MFPO and will assist the MFPO to undertake duties in line with councils’ obligations and statutory requirements.
About you
Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to public safety, excellent communication skills, and experience in fire services or a related field. You will be required to organise aspects of the City of Whittlesea’s Fire Prevention program including scheduling inspections and site visits utilising relevant software systems and programs. You will enjoy coordinating and organising daily work inspections and have strong time management skills. With open, approachable, and interactive communication skills you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including the community. You will be a team player and be adaptive to the changing demands particularly around environmental conditions. A general understanding of the principles of fuel mitigation and vegetation management would be an advantage but is not essential.
If you are dedicated, proactive, and ready to make a difference, apply today to be a vital part of our fire management team.
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by clicking on the apply now button, or visit our website www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact David Foster, Municipal Fire Prevention Officer on 0477 326 ***.
To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 14 July 2024
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email ***************@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
