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Fire Safety Infrastructure Engineer, Fire & Rescue NSW

Temporary Full Time up to 15 January 2022

Grade/Rank: Engineer Grade 5/6

Salary Package: Package up to $158,925 pa. Package includes salary range ($134,667 pa - $143,370 pa), employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Location: Greenacre
Closing date: 7 March 2021

• Free on-site gym and car parking

• on-site café

• Team environment

 Who we are

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW. Our capabilities extend far beyond fighting fires. FRNSW firefighters are among the most highly trained in the world. Our teams provide fire prevention, they respond to hazardous materials incidents, natural disasters and medical emergencies. Our teams also undertake counter terrorism and urban search and rescue operations. We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

About the Role

As a considered expert, you will provide advice on engineering and technical fire related matters to key stakeholders with a particular emphasis on industry, leading technical specialists in the delivery of key objectives and projects.

Essential Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications including membership of Engineers Australia, Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), and registered on the National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) and be eligible for Building Professionals Board and accreditation.

For role specific enquiries, please contact A/Chief Superintendent John Hawes on 0429 420 401.

Please click here to view the role description.

Our commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire & Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

Applying for the Role

To be considered for this role, answer the two targeted questions and the essential requirement question and attach copy of your qualification and your resume outlining your relevant skills and capabilities.

For information to complete the application and respond to the targeted capability-based questions link to 

https://www.psc.nsw.gov.au/employment-portal/joining/applying-for-a-role

For any technical assistance in submitting your application via 'I work for NSW' please contact 'I Work for Support' on 1800 562 679.

Fire & Rescue NSW is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health and Safety, Cultural Diversity and ethical work practices. If you are speech or hearing impaired, have access requirements that require reasonable adjustment in the assessment process, require access to information about this vacancy in a different format or would like to discuss the possibility of flexible work arrangements in this role, please contact A/Chief Superintendent John Hawes.

Responsibilities

Please refer to the role description

Key Application Responses

1. Please demonstrate your extensive industry experience working within the framework, ethics, codes and practices, legislation including Engineers Australia, the Building Professionals Board, Environmental Planning & Assessment Act & Regulations and other relevant legislation. Please provide examples to support this.

2. Please demonstrate your extensive knowledge of structural and mechanical fire engineering concepts and principles relating to fire safety and demonstrated knowledge of computer programs related to fire modelling and engineering calculations. Please provide examples to demonstrate this.