Enjoy the Far North lifestyle while working with Rural and Remote Services as Fire Safety and Security Officer. As a Fire Safety and Security Officer you will ensure there is a safe, secure environment is maintained for staff, patients and visitors by responding to security incidents, fire alarms and other internal emergencies within the hospital facility.

Job details

About us: 

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.

About you:

In your new role you will;

• Communicate timely and effectively in emergency situations with supervisors and department heads working effectively as part of a team.
• Patrol the hospital facility buildings including accommodation and regularly checking all entry/ exit doors are locked to ensure a safe working environment for staff, patients and visitors.
• Undertake initial response, report & containment of fire and security incidents /breeches to the Nurse Team Leader out of hours and to the Operational Services Supervisor and Director of Nursing during hours while continuing to maintain effective hospital communication and liaison during the course of the incident.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH655878 Role Description (PDF, 403KB)
  Role Description