As Victoria's community grows so does Fire Rescue Victoria. Due to internal promotion available is this busy and rewarding role as the Supervisor Workshop, where you will also develop and lead the future teams as Apprentice Co-ordinator in FRV's Thornbury workshop.

As FRV’s new Workshop Supervisor will be running our busy workshop, your foremost objective and key focus will be to oversee a team of skilled and diverse trades and service personnel.

Your administrative skills will be in play when you are dealing with and handling POs, invoices and general workshop documentation ensuring collation to ensure accurate audit trails and compliance standards.

Perhaps trades trained and qualified, your time on the tools has seen you want to move on and further develop a career in a supervisory capacity. You are well organised, service oriented and good with managing the needs of the workshop, its daily tasks, external associates in parts, goods and service providers and FRV's teams also.

Your professional maturity and expertise see you lead by example , are calm and effective under pressure and you enjoy working with a busy and diversely skilled workforce.

About You

Having experience working in similarly workshops and businesses such as heavy or light industrial businesses you may have started on the tools and worked your way through to Team Leader or Supervisor and are now ready to embrace the next stage of your career.

To be considered for this position, your credentials should include:

Trade qualified (min Cert III) in a relevant discipline.

Diploma of Engineering (mechanical) or equivalent.

Competent in the use of equipment maintenance software and Microsoft Office Applications.

Serving the Community, valuing teamwork, having integrity, showing respect and being accountable are core values at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV).

We are looking for candidates who are committed to upholding our organisational values and behaviours as these guide our work and shape our culture.

About Us

FRV is a modern fire and rescue service that meets the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. FRV comprises of 4,500 dedicated employees who serve and protect communities throughout Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

We value and respect workplace diversity and seek to build a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and people who are diverse in gender and sexuality.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting both, a tailored cover letter and your resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed.

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time. You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Veronika Klaic, Recruitment Business Partner at [email protected]

Important Information

FRV is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all FRV employees be fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 in order to work for FRV outside of their place of residence.

Prior to commencement of employment with FRV you will need to provide evidence that you are fully vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 or unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and upload this evidence to the FRV Vaccination Hub.

Acceptable evidence includes:

COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account).

Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account).

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccination doses.