TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Technical Specialist – Fire
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Talent Pool
$131,911 – $142,056 salary package - includes base salary ($116,219 - $125,157), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That’s 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 someone’s world. Whether that’s 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 NSW’s extensive statewide portfolio. This specialist position ensures that campuses operate safely and compliantly by providing expert fire‑safety advice that supports students, staff and communities every day.
Reporting to the Manager Maintenance within the Corporate Services Group, you will lead fire‑safety compliance activities across NSW—coordinating 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, you’ll translate complex technical requirements into practical solutions and drive consistent, best‑practice outcomes across a diverse range of facilities.
About you
You are a capable fire‑safety 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 building—you bring strong knowledge of Australian Standards, the Building Code of Australia and NSW fire‑safety legislation. You are confident assessing fire‑safety 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 valued, so 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:
- 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 fire‑safety 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 26th of July, 2026 AEST
Additional Information:
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
Contact Peta Handley Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at [email protected]
Role-specific enquiries:
Contact Mike Grehan, Facilities Operations Manager via email at [email protected]
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 pre‑employment 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 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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