Fire Safety Officer - St George Hospital

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time Until 15 January 2027

Fire Safety Officer Level 2

$98,179.72 Per annum plus superannuation

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REQ
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St George Hospital, Kogarah

Wednesday 5 August 2026

13 August 2026 to 19 August 2026

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

Internal secondment for 17 weeks from 21 September 2026 to 15 January 2027.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

This position provides Fire Safety Officer Support across SESLHD to services located in the St George Hospital and associated offsite facilities including, the following services:
Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health and Community Health Centres. In addition this position may be required to provide leave relief (if approved) for other Fire Safety Officers. Fire safety duties are the primary role of this position.

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Relevant Fire Safety qualifications i.e. Fire Safety Officer Certificate (Level
  2) and additionally a preference for Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (equivalent to 40110).
• Minimum of 2 years employment in the health care industry as a Fire Safety Officer or suitable equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment, implementation and evaluation of fire safety requirements.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements for Fire Safety in Health buildings, Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia as they pertain to fire safety.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, in addition to report writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of fire safety and evacuation training.
• Evidence of computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Office in particular Word and Excel.
• Class C Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence.

• for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Gary Wall on gary.wall.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-RHW-Corporate.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-Aboriginal Workforce.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website