**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time, working 38 hours per week
**Location**:Bankstown Hospital
**Position Classification**:General Admin Staff Grade 12
**Remuneration**:$98,108.01 per annum
**Requisition ID**:REQ513829
**Application Close Date**:08/09/2024
**Interview Date Range**:11/09/2024 - 18/09/2024
**About the Opportunity**
As a leader you are expected to support the organisation achieve the aims of the safety management system, to establish and maintain a positive health and safety culture in the workplace and to consult with workers and others when making decisions that may impact upon the health, safety and welfare of those in the workplace.
**What You'll be Doing**
The Fire Safety Manager takes actions to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from, site related emergencies that may impact upon the compliance, clinical activities, the integrity of passive and essential fire services and equipment, while providing a high level of stakeholder/user training, to ensure a consistently high level of safety to property and persons (facilities, staff, consumers stakeholders and the general public) across the District.
This position is responsible for the maintaining and improving Fire Safety Standards of all facility buildings, community centres and associated facilities. Training of new and existing staff, and all the required emergency and disaster response.
The Fire Safety Manager:
- provides advice to all levels of management on fire safety technical matters/incidents (and recommend solutions as required) for new building works, maintenance and renovations,
- acts as the expert liaison between the Hospital(s), facilities, FRNSW & local council(s),
- obtains relevant Disaster Manager Information from internal and external sources when required,
- provides guidance to relevant committees on fire safety matters, whilst maintaining a high level of documentation;
- Ensures:
- the routine maintenance, repair and testing of all fire safety measures installed in buildings,
- Annual Fire Safety Statements are completed on time,
- Fire Safety Education requirements for Fire Safety Officers and all staff and stakeholders are provided & maintained at high levels (includes drills/exercises, orientations to new employees, evacuation exercises; use of fire-fighting equipment; maintaining a safe working workplace, etc).
**Where You'll Be Working**
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.
**How to Apply**
- Completed a Fire & Safety Officers Accreditation Course Level 2 with NSWFB in accordance with NSW Health Department Circular No 99/74 or other accredited authority.
- A moderate to high level of contractor and/or project management experience, with demonstrated understanding of NSW procurement policy, probity and governance best practices (will be looked upon favorably).
- Extensive experience in the field of Fire & Safety Management in the Health Care Industry, large organisation and/or have operational experience in a fire service organization.
- Be conversant with up to date computer software and programs and be able to learn internal software used within SWSLHD.
- Demonstrated high level of communication skills in the area of staff training, management and emergency situations.
- Accredited training skills or equivalent (holds a current Cert IV in training delivery or demonstrate extensive prior experience), and the ability to meet deadlines on a daily basis and possession of proven time management.
- Strong knowledge of: - the NSW Health's Policy Directive for Fire Safety in Healthcare Facilities (PD2010_024), - relevant Australian Standards AS3745 & AS4083, - relevant WH&S; Legislation (WHS Act 2011 and the WHS Regulations 2017 etc) and
📌 Fire Safety Manager (General Admin Staff Gde 12)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney