Service Manager, Fire Services

Job Reference: 975880

Are you passionate about fire compliance, maintenance and risk management? Join Curtin University as a Service Manager – Fire Services and play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our campus community.

About the Role

As the Service Manager, Fire Services, you will manage the Curtin’s fire services contract, overseeing active and passive fire systems to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations, risk management protocols, and legislative standards. You will work closely with emergency management teams, project delivery managers, and contractors to maintain top-tier fire safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee the delivery of fire safety maintenance and compliance programs.
• Lead and manage contractors and staff, ensuring high performance and service delivery.
• Manage inspections, testing, and preventative maintenance of fire safety systems.
• Oversee fire service isolations, investigate incidents, and improve emergency response strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, WorkSafe laws, and other relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including emergency services and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain and manage records in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

What you’ll need:

• A degree in a relevant field or extensive experience in fire safety maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of fire service standards (e.g., AS 1851) and compliance requirements.
• Experience in contract management and working with emergency services and regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency in database applications and maintenance management software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver high-quality customer service.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in a facilities management role within a tertiary education or similar environment.
• Experience in implementing innovative fire safety maintenance and service practices in technical service areas such as Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, and Buildings.

Role Requirements:
Properties, Facilities & Development

Properties, Facilities & Development (PF&D) plays an important role in ensuring Curtin’s physical presence enables ongoing transformation and supports the University’s vision to be a recognised global leader in research, education and engagement. The PF&D team is responsible for delivering great places where people come first, and this position makes an important contribution to that achievement.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a multitude of food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date Resume
• Cover letter, outlining your interest and experience

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 8.30pm (AWST), 26 January 2026

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.