WSLHD District Fire Safety Training Manager in Sydney

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Shape practical fire and evacuation training that helps protect lives. Lead fire safety. Build confidence. Manage district-wide fire safety education, compliance and emergency preparedness across a complex healthcare network.

Where you’ll be working: Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and play a vital role in creating safer healthcare environments for staff, patients, visitors and contractors. Working across multiple facilities, you’ll collaborate with clinical and corporate leaders, facilities teams and external agencies to strengthen fire safety capability and emergency preparedness throughout the District. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, strategic leadership and hands-on training in a dynamic healthcare environment where safety is fundamental to patient care.

• Make a district-wide impact: Strengthen fire safety awareness and emergency readiness across diverse healthcare facilities.
• Lead with purpose: Build a culture of safety, shared accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across the system: Partner with clinical and corporate managers, contractors, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Turn expertise into action: Translate legislative and regulatory requirements into practical training, clear procedures and effective safety practices.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead fire safety education and compliance: Develop and implement strategic training programs, monitor compliance and provide management with accurate, meaningful insights into organisational fire safety risks.
• Deliver practical training: Facilitate fire safety and evacuation exercises across District sites, ensuring training meets mandatory requirements and supports emergency preparedness.
• Provide specialist technical advice: Advise on fire safety systems, existing and new infrastructure, relevant legislation, standards and NSW Health requirements.
• Develop effective procedures and plans: Lead the creation, review and continuous improvement of fire safety policies, standard operating procedures, local evacuation plans and emergency response documentation.
• Drive coordination and continuous improvement: Build strong stakeholder relationships, oversee training-related projects and contractor engagement, maintain accurate compliance records, and coordinate risk management activities and Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS).

Make a difference with Western Sydney Local Health District. Bring your expertise to a role where your leadership can help protect lives, strengthen emergency preparedness and support safer healthcare for our communities.

Appropriate qualifications: Appropriate qualifications and/or extensive proven experience in Fire Engineering and Fire Safety Management, at a high level in large hospitals and/or health care facilities, including TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and FSM – Fire Safety Manager (NSW Healthcare Facilities).

Sound knowledge and demonstrated experience of National Construction Code of Australia, with demonstrated experience in the field of fire prevention, emergency evacuation and safety in a large organisation. Sound knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying relevant NSW state legislation on fire regulations as applicable to the workplace, including special regulations covering buildings, fire protection/prevention, emergency evacuation and Codes of Practice.

Ability to manage the development and implementation of emergency services strategies, programs and procedures including the monitoring of strategic effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to provide support to the organisation in order to meet organisational objectives, compliance with external audits and key performance indicators. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. Valid NSW Drivers Licence and be willing to use it for work purposes.

People with Disabilities: People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Applications Close: 4 November 2026