Fire Safety Manager

Te Ratonga Whakahaere Paenga |Facilities Management
Located in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Continuing (permanent) position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
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Join Our Team: Fire Safety Manager - Ensuring Safety and Compliance at UC

Are you passionate about fire safety and risk management? Do you have the expertise to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and provide strategic guidance to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors? If so, we want you to lead our fire safety initiatives at the University of Canterbury as our Fire Safety Manager.

Au Mahi | What You Will Do

As the Fire Safety Manager, you will be at the heart of UC's fire safety strategy, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and offering expert advice to senior leadership and staff. Your responsibilities will span fire risk assessments, safety audits, and policy development to ensure a fire-safe environment across UC's campus.

You'll work closely with the Facilities Management team, external partners, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to provide the best solutions, guidance, and training for fire safety across UC. In this leadership role, you will also have the opportunity to influence key decisions during the development of new buildings and campus refurbishments.

Key Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership: Provide expert guidance on fire safety policies and ensure their effective implementation across all sites.
Fire Risk Management: Oversee regular fire risk assessments, audits, and investigations of fire-related incidents to ensure continuous improvement.
Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with UC staff, external consultants, and emergency services to maintain a fire-safe environment.
Training and Development: Design, deliver, and monitor fire safety training to ensure all staff are well-prepared and informed.
Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all UC properties comply with local legislation and industry standards, with ongoing monitoring and reporting to management.
Mou | Who You Are

You will hold a degree in Fire Safety Engineering or related field (CPEng or NZ Diploma in Fire Engineering preferred) and have at least 10 years of experience in fire safety management, ideally in large, complex estates or campuses. You will also be able to demonstrate:

Deep understanding of fire safety regulations, fire risk assessments, and related technical advice.
Proven ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and effectively.
An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
Mahi Ng tahi | Who You Will Work With

UC is made up of approximately 150 buildings across 87 hectares, covering a gross floor area of 223,000m2. The University of Canterbury (UC) is situated on a beautiful campus located in Ilam, Christchurch. Through the delivery of the UC Campus Master Plan, we are committed to achieving and maintaining a community that encompasses sustainability, inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration resulting in a safe, secure and inspirational environment.

Ng Painga o UC | Why UC

Ng Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our konga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ng Uara | Our Values visit us here https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/our-story/our-values

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare W nanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 3 March 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.