Join City of Newcastle (CN) as a subject matter expert (SME) in Fire Safety to provide development knowledge and technical expertise Temporary, Full-time contract until February 2026 35hr working week with flexible working arrangements on offer The CN Planning, Transport and Regulation team have a temporary, full-time opportunity available for an experienced Senior Fire Safety Officer. As the Senior Fire Safety Officer, you will form part of the Development Compliance Team. You will apply your professional compliance, development knowledge and technical expertise as a SME to provide a high level of professional customer service and specialist technical advice to lead in relation to fire safety, coordinate and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of Councils Fire Safety Program, and provide advice in relation to recommended fire safety measures/upgrades to our valued community members. Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here. Why join CN? 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight 4 weeks of annual leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment Paid parental leave for primary carers Industry leading employment conditions Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnight Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities Leading the CN Way leadership program Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups Life at CN At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance. We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply. Application Closing Date: Sunday 9 February 2025 Remuneration: $120,061.83 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week. Contact: Christopher Kelson - Development Compliance Section Manager - 02 4974 2790 If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruitncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job. CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage. Apply Now