Market Allowance

This position is currently subject to a Market Allowance of 10%, which is in addition to the stated salary.

Hours per fortnight

73.5 - Please let us know how this can work for you. 

Duties

Provide expert, contemporary advice and guidance to Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) staff and external stakeholders on a range of building fire safety and fire engineering matters in accordance with relevant legislation, codes, standards. and risk management principles.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Engineering (or acceptance by Engineers Australia as the relevant professional body as having equivalent qualifications).
• Licensed or are eligible to become licensed as a Fire Engineer through Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS), Tasmania.

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising.

Desirable Requirements

• Current driver’s licence.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

004957 - SoD - Fire Engineer - Prof 2.docx

004957 - SoD - Fire Engineer - Prof 2.pdf

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact amy.jaffer@dpfem.tas.gov.au

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Amy Jaffer, Client Partner, Partnering and Employment Services @ amy.jaffer@dpfem.tas.gov.au