Fire Safety Officer

What's on Offer

If you have a background in building, planning, or fire safety—and a passion for making a difference in community safety—this is your opportunity to contribute your skills to a purpose-driven organisation.

We strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.

Working with us provides:

• Access to a Rostered Day Off;
• All roles can be worked flexibly but this may differ from role to role;
• Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community;
• Support for education, career and professional development;
• Enterprise Agreement salary increases;
• Novated lease options and superannuation salary sacrifice;
• An unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services;
• Access to a sports voucher;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Corporate Clothing Allowance (conditions apply)
• Free gym access;

About the Role

Join Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) in this 12 months, fixed term role and help ensure that land use and building environments across Victoria meet essential fire safety standards. As a Fire Safety Officer, you'll apply your technical expertise and regulatory knowledge to assess developments, conduct inspections, and provide critical fire safety advice. You'll collaborate with planning authorities, emergency services, and the community to influence safer design outcomes and support FRV/CFA's commitment to protecting lives, property, and the environment.

Functional Accountabilities include:

·       Review and assess applications for building and occupancy permits and provide a report in accordance with Regulation 129/187.

·       Monitor and inspect existing buildings, and new projects in the region, to ensure construction in accordance with fire safety requirements and provide a response to enquiries from applicants, town planners, building surveyors or Local Government as required.

·       Assess land use planning applications, inspect relevant sites where appropriate and provide a response to Local Government as required.

·       Provide technical advice to the development and promotion of relevant policies, procedures and guidance as required.

What you will need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will have:

·       Relevant tertiary qualifications (i.e., town planning, building surveying, fire engineering, public safety or community safety or similar), desirable.

·       Demonstrated fire safety experience in the building industry.

·       Proven experience in Land Use Planning with an understanding of the Victorian Planning Provisions.

·       Proven structural environment experience.

·       Understanding of operational firefighting and/or emergency services (desirable).

·       Well-developed communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to develop and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

·       Demonstrated ability to work effectively with competing priorities and time frames.

Serving the Community, valuing teamwork, having integrity, showing respect and being accountable are core values at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). We are looking for candidates who are committed to upholding our organisational values and behaviours as they guide our work and shape our culture.

About Us

FRV is a modern fire and rescue service that meets the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. FRV comprises of 4500 dedicated employees who serve and protect communities throughout Melbourne and Victoria's major regional centres.

We value and respect workplace diversity and seek to build a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed.

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time.  You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don't miss

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Recruitment Business Partner Max Campos at

Important Information

FRV's standard practice is to appoint at the base of the salary range, however consideration will be given to an above base salary within the advertised range based on the successful candidate's skills and experience

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this position