Fire Safety Coordinator

Overview

Coordinate fire safety initiatives by monitoring and supporting municipalities with fire and rescue service plans, legislative frameworks and strategies.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of an appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) in Fire Technology as recognised by SAQA coupled with 2 years experience in Fire and Rescue services and a valid C1 Drivers Licence.
• Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Sound knowledge of Disaster Management Act;
• Fire Brigade Act;
• Knowledge of Fire and Rescue Services procedures;
• Public Service Act;
• Municipal Regulations and policies;
• Ability to analyze and interpret policies;
• Minute taking and report writing skills;
• Good organisational skills, office management and document tracking;
• Capacity building;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) with municipalities, Traditional Institutions, Public, Private sector staff and management;
• Good computer literacy in MS Office (Ms Word, Ms Excel and PowerPoint).

Duties

• The successful candidate will be required to support municipalities and stakeholders with fire and rescue services with the following responsibilities: Monitor, evaluate and provide support with the development and implementation of plans, legislative frameworks and strategies for fire and rescue services within the Province;
• Implement and support municipalities with fire safety and services capacity building programmes;
• Support with establishment and maintenance of IGR structures in fire and rescue services;
• Support municipalities with coordination of response capabilities;
• Provide technical support for compliance with National and Provincial imperatives.

How to apply

To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms E Perumal

Enquiries: Mr M Hadebe at 071 671 0741

Notes

To Applicants: Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e- Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za.Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability. OTHER POSTS