Fire Services Coordinator

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne is seeking a Fire Services Coordinator to coordinate fire safety upgrades across department-owned, operated or funded facilities. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance and high safety standards for staff and clients.

You will work with the Fire Services Team and other Coordinators, Project Managers and Fire Safety Engineers to deliver projects within time and budget parameters, guided by the Capital Development

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.
• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including: assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs; support the development and delivery of projects or sub-projects and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters; contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met; where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.

Job description

Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DFFH/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, LGBTIQA+ 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. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad. 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)

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 Fire Services Coordinator is the primary contact for agencies and the wider DFFH divisional areas for all fire safety related queries and work requests. The role requires the coordination of fire services upgrade works in properties owned, operated or funded by the department. Strong stakeholder management and a working knowledge of the department's Capital Development Guidelines - Series 7 is necessary to able to successfully fulfil this role. The Fire Services Coordinator role will work alongside other Coordinators, Project Managers and Fire Safety Engineers in the team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.
• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
  • Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
  • Support the development and delivery of projects or sub-projects and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
  • Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
  • Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.

Applications close Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11.59pm