TasFire Equipment

TasFire Equipment sells and services essential fire equipment such as hose reels, fire extinguishers, fire blankets and smoke alarms. Our team of Fire Equipment Officers across the state assists businesses in making sure that their fire protection equipment is able to do its job in a fire emergency.

Hours per Fortnight

76 hours per fortnight - talk to us about how this might work for you.

Additional Allowance

This position is classified as a Fire Equipment Officer Level 1, 2 or 3 as defined in the Tasmanian Fire Service TasFire Equipment Industrial Agreement 2013.

The position is remunerated in line with the Tasmanian State Service Award, plus an additional 6% allowance.

Duties

Provide advice, sales and maintenance services in relation to fire protection equipment throughout Tasmania in accordance with relevant legislation, codes and standards.

Essential Requirements

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

• Certificate 2/3 in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Tasfire Equipment Officer - DPFEM SoD.docx

Tasfire Equipment Officer - DPFEM SoD.pdf

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a 1-2 page statement outlining their suitability for the role.

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 2955.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Justin Plummer, Regional Supervisor South, TasFire Equipment on (03) 6166 5642.