Hours per fortnight

84 hours, Rostered Shift Work

Duties

As a member of a team, monitor and operate emergency dispatch systems to provide a highly efficient communications centre for the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS).

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

Previous experience in a similar communications receipt and dispatch environment.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Various - SoD - Communications Officer - FireComm - FCO1.docx

Various - SoD - Communications Officer - FireComm - FCO1.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 2081.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Nicole Williams, Supervisor FireComm Operations on 0438 750 064.