Location
Hobart
Hours per fortnight
80 hours per fortnight
Duties
To supervise the day-to-day activities of FireComm, its staff and resources to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the emergency communications and dispatch centre for all TFS and SES emergency incidents.
Essential Requirements
Hold the Tasmanian Firefighting Industrial Agreement 2022 competencies required for promotion to the rank of Supervisor Communications.
Pre-Employment Checks
The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:
* Arson and fire setting;
* Sexual offences;
* Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
* Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
* Making false declarations;
* Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
* Malicious damage and destruction to property
* Trafficking of narcotic substance;
* False alarm raising.
Desirable Requirements
* Previous supervisory experience in a similar communications and dispatch facility.
* Current driver’s licence.
* Post-secondary/tertiary qualifications in management or similar field.
* CERT IV in Training and Assessment or higher, or ability to obtain qualification.
Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
003936 - Supervisor Firecomm Operations - Fco3c - SoD.docx
003936 - Supervisor Firecomm Operations - Fco3c - SoD.pdf
Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX
Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf
DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.
As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.
How to Apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2***.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Further Information
For further information on this position, please contact Adam Salter - A/Assistant Director, Statewide Operations and Capability on 03 6173 2*** or ***********@fire.tas.gov.au
Applications close on: 02nd March 2026 at 11:55pm