Occupational Health Advisor, Fire and Rescue NSW
Temporary Full time up to 5 June 2020
Grade: Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary Package up to $117,757. Package includes salary range ($97,152 to $107,541 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Location: Greenacre NSW
Closing date: 15 December 2019
About the role
Working within the People and Culture Directorate, this role will develop and implement a range of health assessment, promotion and monitoring programs, identify and monitor emerging health issues and assist in the development of strategies, policies and procedures to promote the health of staff in accordance with FRNSW requirements.
If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Chrissy Strickland on 02 9265 2952.
Candidates applying for this role must have Tertiary qualifications in relevant tertiary qualifications and/or appropriate equivalent experience.
A current NSW drivers licence is required to undertake intermittent travel within metropolitan and regional areas.
For more information click on the Role Description.
Work Life Harmony
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and on the economy of NSW. Our capabilities extend far beyond fighting fires. FRNSW firefighters are among the most highly trained in the world. Our teams provide fire prevention, they respond to hazardous materials incidents, natural disasters and medical emergencies. Our teams also undertake counter terrorism and urban search and rescue operations. We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Applying for the Role
Please click on the link below to apply for the vacancy via the 'I Work for NSW' site (not the 'APPLY NOW' button on this site):
https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/occupational-health-advisor-185985
You will need to upload a resume and respond to the targeted questions via the 'I Work for NSW' site.
Candidates are required to complete the following two targeted capability-based questions in their application, a brief cover letter and a resume outlining relevant skills and experience:
1. Please provide an example of your capability in case management of complex medical cases using a variety of communication mediums (i.e both face-to-face and remotely)?
2. Please provide an example of your capability in delivering Health Promotion initiatives to individuals and groups.
For information to complete the application and respond to the targeted capability-based questions link to https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/the-recruitment-process in Google Chrome.
For any technical assistance in submitting your application via 'I work for NSW' please contact 'I Work for Support' on 1800 562 679.
Occupational Health Advisor
Fire and Rescue NSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.
Our highly-skilled fire officers and support staff provide rapid, reliable help in emergencies, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our aim is to save lives and reduce the number of injuries caused by emergencies and disasters. We also protect the environment and minimise damage to property, including major infrastructure. In partnership with the community and other emergency services, we strive hard to prevent emergencies, while at the same time planning and training to deal with those that do occur.
FRNSW has its headquarters and logistics support centre at 1 Amarina Ave, Greenacre; operational communication centres at Alexandria and Newcastle; a training college at Alexandria; a network of 335 fire stations across the State, a fleet of 684 firefighting vehicles and a contingent of 188 accredited rescue crews.
FRNSW currently has more than 6858 Firefighters; approximately 5891 Community Fire Unit Members and 432 Administrative and Trades Staff working together for a safer, confident community.