Fire Operations Director

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeManager Full time $110,000 - $130,000

Job Title: Fire Capability Manager

About the Role

Ventia is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee and manage two sites in Victoria, spanning firefighting, rescue, and emergency response. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to ensure the successful deployment of personnel, equipment, and planning, as well as stakeholder engagement to meet Defence capability.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Ensure station teams maintain a high standard of operational preparedness, ensuring immediate response to and successful management of all contracted emergency scenarios
  2. Accountable for resource allocation, including personnel, fleet, equipment, and training, to meet contract and financial objectives
  3. Successfully foster an inclusive working environment by leading employee engagement and driving service excellence
  4. Build relationships with Defence Service Personnel, SEG Leadership, and Base Community, including Industry partners, to raise the profile of Ventia Fire and Rescue
Requirements
  • Experience in emergency management in a dynamic, high-risk operating environment (highly desirable)
  • Graduate or Post Graduate qualification in Business Management
  • Background in complex service delivery across a geographically dispersed and/or multi-agency operation with a large workforce
  • Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities based on risk
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills
  • Demonstrated experience with leading people programs, including recruitment, training, and leadership development, workforce planning, mentoring, and change management
  • Customer Centric, noting our client is Defence
  • Commercially astute and strategic with experience in workforce planning, financial reporting, SHEQ, compliance, and governance
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
About You

Note that the below are desirable but not mandatory. We are seeking a Fire Capability Manager who can bring a diverse background to a high-performing contract.

The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on safety, compliance, and people leadership to ensure optimal service delivery.

What We Offer

- Attractive salary package with access to employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts, and more

- Potential for career development and progression

- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

- See tangible change through innovation and continuous improvement

How to Apply

If you are looking to expand your career with a business that rewards and values its employees, please apply today.



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