Fire Safety Manager - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Sydney Opera House

NSW Government -Sydney Opera House

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Job Status:
Full time, Ongoing

Salary:
Base salary of $126,038 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation contributions

Position No:
SOH2166

Applications Close:29th May 2023, 11:59pm

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An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

At the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and creativity.

You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community.

Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House - who we are and everything we do - reflects and respects the diversity of the community.

Our DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023.

These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

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YOUR NEW ROLE

The role is responsible to provide expert advice on all fire related matters including systems, operations and contract management to ensure service delivery, compliance with regulations, codes, and standards and appropriate risk management.

The position will provide fire safety advice in relation to SOH events, venues, renewal works and technical aspects of fire safety, and emergency response, including line management of the Fire Safety Team and providing advice to the broader Emergency Planning & Response Group.

The role provides advice and support on the fire services maintenance contract and for the planning and implementation of capital improvement projects relating to the fire safety systems including the Annual Fire Safety Statement to ensure full compliance.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for someone with:

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive relevant experience' in fire compliance and emergency management, or a relevant discipline.
Demonstrated experience in fire compliance and risk management and ability to interpret current federal, state and local regulations, codes, and standards concerning fire, emergency management and life safety.
Demonstrated extensive leadership experience and ability to manage and galvanise teams of people to perform at a high standard
Experience in developing and implementing operational plans across a range of disciplines and substantial experience working in a variety of complex situations within a multidimensional public facility similar to the Sydney Opera House
Excellent written and oral communication and influencing skills, with strong writing ability and presentation skills
Thorough and comprehensive contemporary operational experience in a highprofile and highpublicvisitation site characterised by high levels of activity and 24 hour seven days per week coverage.
Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve complex technical problems.

BENEFITS & CULTURE

Being Australia's premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff.

With values of
Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.

Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:

Flexible working arrangements
5 weeks annual leave
Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives
Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka 'SEALs') and more.
Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives
Working for an organisation with a 5 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
And many more

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY

Up to date resume of no more than five pages
Address their suitability in a cover letter of no more than one page
Providing expertise in Fire safety and awareness is a critical part of the Fire Safety Manager role. Provide an example of a fire emergency response exercise you led or developed, from the initial planning, the exercise and finally the review process. What were the outcomes and recommendations after the completion of the exercise.
Within Fire safety, provide an exam