Fire Technician

Fire Technician (REF: 517037) 

Campus Management - UWA  

• Opportunity for an experienced and self-directed Fire Technician to manage and maintain site wide Fire Systems and assets 

• Level 7, full-time on an ongoing basis 

• Base salary range: $95,737 – $106,223 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation 

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university. 

About the team 

Campus Management is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and managing the University’s campus and property portfolio to support teaching, research, and campus life. Campus Management delivers a range of university-wide services including strategic planning, property management, facilities operations, major projects and developments, sustainability, landscape, security, and transport. 

About the opportunity 

As the appointee you will, under broad direction, take a key role in the delivery of a safe, high-quality, customer focused Fire service. This will include both planned and reactive maintenance, installation project works, high level supervision of outsourced Fire service providers and ensuring all regulatory Fire detection and suppression compliance is achieved. 

You will be a member of the maintenance department and have great communication skills and the ability to provide advice, and support to all stakeholders and others across the university regarding UWA wet and dry fire infrastructure and significant legislative, regulatory, and statutory obligations for the university. 

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate: 

• Open Cabling license with demonstrated competency  

• 5 years subsequent experience in maintenance/ installation of fire detection and alarm systems, with the ability to take a lead role in problem solving, applying proven technical knowledge. 

• Demonstrated experience in programming and fault finding on Ampac and Notifier FIPs. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current technical/trade regulations 

• Demonstrated supervisory experience with the ability to supervise outsourced contractors and their works.  

• Highly-developed organisational skills including the ability to plan own work schedule, set priorities and meet strict deadlines with the ability to research and propose new innovative methodologies to site maiteneance requirements 

About your application 

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  P24 122 POSITION DESCRIPTION [Fire Technician] - Position Number [322153] - Level [7].pdf  

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria. 

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.  

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Paul Garland at [email protected]  

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia  

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button. 

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity  

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability. 

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years. 

• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.  

• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered. 

• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion. 

• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.   

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at [email protected] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.