Technical Specialist – Fire

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Technical Specialist Fire

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Talent Pool

$131911 $142056 salary package - includes base salary ($116219 - $125157) plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (if part time add paid pro-rata)

At TAFE NSW we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

Thats why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someones world. Whether thats inspiring students supporting each other or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus Integrity Collaboration and Excellence. They define who we are how we work and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW you will discover a diverse dynamic and collaborative environment where you can innovate create value and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools ongoing training and professional development health and wellbeing programs and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Technical Specialist Fire plays a critical role in protecting people property and learning environments across TAFE NSWs extensive statewide portfolio. This specialist position ensures that campuses operate safely and compliantly by providing expert firesafety advice that supports students staff and communities every day.

Reporting to the Manager Maintenance within the Corporate Services Group you will lead firesafety compliance activities across NSWcoordinating annual fire safety statements developing audit programs and advising on legislation standards and risk. Working closely with Facilities teams accredited practitioners regulators and service providers youll translate complex technical requirements into practical solutions and drive consistent bestpractice outcomes across a diverse range of facilities.

About you

You are a capable firesafety professional with experience applying compliance and certification processes in complex building or facilities environments. You hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check and are an Accredited Fire Safety Practitioner or are actively working towards accreditation in accordance with NSW regulatory requirements.

With a relevant technical trade background such as electrical plumbing gas or buildingyou bring strong knowledge of Australian Standards the Building Code of Australia and NSW firesafety legislation. You are confident assessing firesafety systems identifying technical issues and reviewing maintenance recommendations to ensure safe compliant and effective outcomes.

To find out more about the role click to view the Role Description.

Our commitment to Diversity Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity trust respect and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valuedso you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

To apply for this role click apply now and provide:

• Your current resume

• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Provide an example of a situation where you were required to uphold legislative or regulatory firesafety requirements in challenging circumstances (such as competing priorities tight deadlines or stakeholder resistance). How did you demonstrate professional integrity while still delivering a safe and compliant result

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close at 11:55pm Sunday 19^th of July 2026 AEST

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
Contact Peta Handley Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at

Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Mike Grehan Facilities Operations Manager via email at

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process visit our Application Process page and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the preemployment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW you must be an Australian citizen a permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool valid for 18months may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across ourTAFE NSW note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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