Fire Consultant, Engineer, Technician

Oceania Consultants Ltd; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceania Consultants (Group Pty) Ltd is seeking a Fire Consultant/Engineer (Senior or Intermediate) based in Queensland to deliver high-quality fire safety engineering across diverse building projects. The role involves site visits, preparing fire reports, and risk assessments while coordinating with clients and design teams.

Initial setup may be home-based for 3–6 months, with a future transition to a Brisbane office.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and project management skills.
• Basic knowledge (or developing knowledge) of the NCC, BCA, Australian Standards and local fire safety legislation.
• A degree (or near completion) in Fire Safety, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, or related engineering discipline preferred.
• Experience in the construction and consultancy sectors is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel across Australia, New Zealand, or Asia-Pacific.

Responsibilities

• Visit sites and clients to prepare fire reports and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Review architectural and services documentation for BCA compliance and develop fire protection solutions.
• Perform fire engineering analyses including smoke, egress and evacuation modelling.
• Support design outcomes with site inspections and project coordination.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Fire Consultant, Engineer, Technician (Senior or Intermediate level) based QLD

Mechanical Engineering (Engineering)

Full time

80,000 to 120,000 per year

Australian Standards

Site Inspections

Company Description

Oceania Consultants (Group Pty) Ltd is renowned for our client-centric approach, enhanced by the diverse experience of our team in consultancy, construction, and testing across Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East. Our passionate professional consulting engineers have worked on a variety of industries, including mining, rail, building projects (public assemblies, residential and commercial spaces, hospitals, retail centers), marine industry, Mobile vehicles and more.

We handle projects in Australia, East Asia, and New Zealand. We pride ourselves on providing multiple practicable options and evaluating the pros and cons collaboratively.

No visa Sponsorship will be provided with this role!

Role Description

We are currently seeking Fire Safety or Protection, Services Technicians or Engineers to join our team, willing to work on fire safety assessments. We welcome applications from both experienced professionals and emerging engineers with experience in the fire safety field.

This is a contract, full-time or part-time role for a Senior, Intermediate Fire Technician, Engineer MUST based in Brisbane, QLD familiar with NCC basics.

The work primary involves visiting sites and clients, preparing fire reports, risk assessments, consulting calls with inspections. The role will initially be home-based for approximately three to six months. Once our Brisbane office is established, it will transition to a fully office-based position. So you should be able to work independently and efficient.

The Fire Consultant will be responsible for designing, reviewing, and implementing fire safety strategies and systems. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating with clients and stakeholders, conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing fire protection and life safety solutions. Additionally, the Fire Engineer will be involved in construction site visits and providing expertise on fire alarm or suppression systems.

Qualifications

Must have a strong communication and project management skills

Must have a basic knowledge (or developing knowledge) of the NCC, BCA, Australian Standards, and local fire safety legislation

A commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Skilled in Fire protection, Process Safety or Risk Engineering is beneficial

Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Preferably, a degree (or near completion) in Fire Safety, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, or related engineering discipline

Experience in the construction and consultancy sectors is beneficial

About the Role

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality fire safety engineering services across a wide variety of building projects. Your responsibilities will include:

Excellent communication skills to both written and verbal. This is a MUST!

Working based in Queensland.

Preparing performance-based fire safety design documentation, including:

Performance solutions

Fire safety declarations and certificates

Site inspections during and after construction phases

Reviewing architectural and services documentation for BCA and regulatory compliance

Developing innovative, practical engineering solutions to complex fire safety challenges

Engaging with clients, design teams, and approval authorities to support design outcomes

Performing fire engineering analysis including smoke, egress, and evacuation modelling

Available for travel to sites in Australia, New Zealand or Asia-Pacific

Why Join Us?

Work with a growing organisation that will give plenty of career growth opportunities.

Accelerate your career with CPD support and mentorship

Get hands-on with iconic projects across Oceania and beyond

Join a down-to-earth, values-driven team that’s serious about quality and innovation

Help shape the future of safe, sustainable, performance-based design

If you're ready to make a genuine impact and grow your career in a high-performance team, we want to hear from you.