Ventia operates Australia’s largest private firefighting service, deliveringer aviation, structural, and bushfire response capabilities across the country. With more than 20 years’ experience supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF), we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Doctrine & Governance Lead to join our team to be located at Fleet Base West, WA. It is desirable that the applicant holds/held Firefighting qualifications to a Station Officer level or is/was previously a senior Emergency Response Manager in an Australian organisation.
This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, compliant, and standardised Ship Board Firefighting, aviation fire rescue, and fire and rescue services across our Defence contract. You will help drive strategic operational outcomes by embedding a culture of continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational consistency across the Fire Services DBS contract. Inclusive of but not limited to, driving, leading and governance mandates applicable to Firefighting services.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Defence contract requirements, and industry best practices in aviation fire rescue, fire, and rescue operations.
To be successful in this position you must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance at Negative Vetting 1 (secret). As a result of this requirement, you must be an Australian Citizen.
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
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Position Reference Number:167202
