Patient Experience & Safety Liaison

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Extra annual leave

Professional development support

Flexible start/finish times

Job summary

AECOM in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join the national Building Engineering team. You will work on a variety of projects providing technical fire protection design services from concept through construction and commissioning.

The role requires 5+ years' experience, a relevant engineering degree with professional registration (RPEQ preferred). You will design fire suppression, detection, evacuation systems, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Fire Protection Engineer in an engineering consultancy or contractor with design focus.
• Relevant engineering degree with professional registrations (or eligible to hold), including RPEQ.
• Understanding of Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Detection & Alarm, Hydrants & Hose Reels, and high-level networking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver fire protection solutions from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Design and implement fire hydrant and hose reel systems, sprinklers, and alternative suppression systems.
• Ensure compliance with NCC, Australian Standards and local authority regulations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on large projects to deliver integrated protection solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence across projects.

Skills

Fire protection design

Regulatory compliance

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Engineering degree

RPEQ registration

Tools

Hyena

Revizto

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Due to recent project wins, our National Fire Protection Team is looking to add a professional level Fire Protection Engineer to their national Building Engineering team. You will work with our national fire‑protection team on a variety of projects providing technical fire protection design services.

How you’ll make a difference

• Be actively involved in all phases of fire protection project design and delivery, from concept through to construction and commissioning, ensuring high‑quality solutions across diverse sectors.
• Design and implement fire hydrant and hose reel systems, automatic fire sprinkler systems, alternative fire suppression systems, gas suppression, fire detection, evacuation, ensuring full compliance with Australian Standards.
• Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines on large, multi‑disciplinary projects to develop integrated fire protection solutions for major clients.
• Ensure all fire protection designs meet the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, and local authority regulations, as well as major client standards and guidelines maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards.
• Use your expertise in wet and dry fire protection systems to mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence across a range of projects.

Qualifications

• Ideally, 5+ years’ experience as a Fire Protection Engineer for an Engineering Consultancy (or contractor with extensive design experience). Experience in Dry Fire will be highly regarded.
• Relevant degree and holding professional registrations (or eligible to hold), including RPEQ.
• Understanding of Fire Suppression Systems & Design, Firefighting systems including Fire Hydrants, Hose Reels, Portable Fire Equipment and fire water supply infrastructure.
• Understanding of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems & Design, Emergency Warning & Intercom Systems and High‑Level Networking Infrastructure will be highly regarded.
• Track record in engineering design and consulting on medium to large scale projects across a variety of projects.
• Exposure to industry standard software such as Hyena and Revizto with exposure to Revit (preferred).

Additional Information

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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