Corporate and technical roles

Community Safety is at the heart of everything we do.  We have a range of subject matter experts and technical specialists including Fire Safety Officers, Risk Engineers, Building Surveyors and Community Education Officers who provide expert advice and education campaigns across the community.

The People and Culture Directorate takes a lead role in strategy development and implementation to enable Fire Rescue Victoria to have a safe workplace, a respectful and achievement oriented culture, and an agile and engaged workforce. The key functions of the directorate are Human Resources Services, Workplace Relations and Ethical Standards, Organisational Development and Business Partnering, and Media and Communications.

The Corporate Services Directorate provides advice, planning and support in the areas of Finance, Information Technology, Fleet, Property and Records Management.  In addition, the directorate also provides oversight of the FRV Commercial arm, Fire and Equipment Services (FES).  The directorate is a key enabler for the operational and corporate units of the business to deliver on organisational objectives.  

The Strategic Services Directorate comprises Governance and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Performance and Project Management Office, Business Assurance and Procurement. The main function of the directorate is to provide high level, strategic advice and support in relation to strategy, project management, governance, risk management, audit, compliance, committee secretariat matters and support across the full contract management and procurement life cycle.

Health and Wellbeing comprises of a team of health professionals which include Injury, Prevention and Rehabilitation specialists, Exercise Physiologists, Clinical Trainers, Health Officers, Chaplains, Psychological Business Partners and Safety Advisors who provide a comprehensive range of programs to support the mental and physical wellbeing of our people.

FRV Training Academy is a state-of-the-art emergency services training centre located at Craigieburn that combines academic and practical learning facilities. A team of Training Developers, Learning Support Coordinators and Electronic Publishers support the development and delivery of high-quality training to all FRV firefighters to ensure they perform their roles safely and efficiently.

Protective Equipment manage FRV’s Breathing Apparatus and Emergency Medical Response Oxygen Kits on appliances and at district stations, as well as maintenance of the installed breathing air systems on aerial appliances used by firefighters in hostile environments.  In addition to servicing and maintaining Fully Encapsulated Gas Suits, Personal B.A. Masks, and Thermal Imaging Cameras.

We provide the platform for a workforce with diverse skills, experience, and mindsets to be their best.

• Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community.
• Flexible work arrangements to support our employees to achieve a successful work-life balance through a diversity of work patterns.
• A wide range of leave options, including ability to purchase leave.
• Rostered day off (RDO’s) arrangement for eligible employees.
• Novated lease options and superannuation salary sacrifice.
• Corporate clothing allowance.

Our people have the tools, education, authority and autonomy to fulfill their roles. We aim to create an environment for growing skills, knowledge and capability for employees to reach their full potential through:

• Support for education and study. 
• Career and professional development opportunities.
• Coaching services including leadership coaching, change management coaching, performance enhancement, and career coaching.
   

We make sure our staff are healthy, connected and have opportunities to grow their skills and careers. We offer an unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services for you and your immediate family:

• Free annual flu vaccinations and health checks.
• Free gym access at FRV worksites. 
• Access to a yearly sports voucher. 
• Annual fitness assessments.
• Mental health training courses to build resilience and mental fitness.
• Peer support program.
• Non-denominational spiritual and pastoral support and in-house psychological services.
• Well-being checks with FRV psychologists to encourage the use of practical strategies to maintain and improve mental health.
• Injury prevention and rehabilitation services.
• Discounted corporate health insurance.
• Ergonomic assessments.

Applications

Applications should include a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed in the advertisement. 

Shortlisting

A selection panel will review and assess each application received against the essential requirements of the position to determine the candidates that will progress to the interview stage of the selection process.

Interview

You will be asked a series of questions that focus on the requirements of the position.  These questions will ask you provide a specific example to draw upon your past experience.  Examples can come from all sorts of situations including previous jobs, experience gained outside of work or from formal study.

You are encouraged to respond using the STAR method:

S(ituation) - what the situation was 
T(ask) - what were you required to achieve
A(ction) – what was your specific role 
R(esult) - what was the outcome(s)
 

As part of our pre-employment checks process, you will be asked to provide details of two referees (one should be your current or most recent manager) who can be contacted to discuss your skills and experience in more depth.

FRV employees must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights for ongoing roles. 

All appointments at FRV are subject to a criminal records and working rights check to determine your suitability for the position.

We are also committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment without risk to the health of our employees, therefore it is a requirement that all FRV employees comply with being fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 to undertake duties at FRV worksites or undertake work for FRV outside of their place of residence. You will be asked to provide evidence of your vaccination certificate prior to any offer of employment.