Vps4 Fire Services Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Asset Management and Planning

Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/CW/376577

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**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.

**Are you**:

- Purpose driven and passionate about delivering great outcomes for people, the Victorian community, and the natural environment?
- Customer service, maintenance and /or a facilities management professional with demonstrated experience leading a team to delivery services, implement programs, prepare budgets, procure contractors, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed and engaged in a fast-paced and dynamic environment?
- Solutions-focused leader with a track record of successfully delivering high value social infrastructure services?
- People-oriented leader with an ability to build a team-based approach, facilitate collaboration and cooperation among team?

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**

1. Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
(a) Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.

(b) Support the development and delivery of projects or sub-projects and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

(c) Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

2. Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.

3. 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.

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**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy**(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

**HOW TO APPLY**

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.