Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/00376572
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 Homes Victoria and 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.
The Principal Project Lead is a key role in the Fire Services Team and works across all areas of the team from leading Capital Upgrade Projects to developing key technical advisory notes on compliance with the department's Capital Development Guidelines – Series 7. The role works closely with the manager of the team and leads the teams significant projects. The role is highly technical and is suitable for someone with a high degree of fire safety and fire services technical knowledge. The Principal Project Lead role will work alongside the manager and other Senior Project Managers, Fire Safety Engineers and Fire Services Coordinators in the team
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
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.
Preferred candidates will be required to
complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.