Title: SESSION 3 Victor Badenko Manager, HR Consultancy, Personnel and Payroll FESA Ph: 9323 9455 Email: vi
1SESSION 3Victor BadenkoManager, HR
Consultancy, Personnel and PayrollFESAPh
9323 9455 Email victor.badenko_at_fesa.wa.gov.au
2 FESA
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity
Forum 4 December 2008 Fire and Emergency
Services Authority Presented by Victor
BadenkoManager HR Consultancy, Personnel
Payroll
3FESA
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA)
was established on January 1, 1999. The
organisation is responsible for the provision of
emergency services to the W.A community.
- FESA personnel have the responsibility for and
respond to the following hazards - Bush and Structural fires
- Incidents involving hazardous materials
(Chemical, Biological, Radiological) - Road Crash Rescue
- Floods, Storms, Cyclones and Earthquakes
- Undertaking land and sea searches and rescues
and - Developing and maintaining emergency management
arrangements for the State.
4Staff
- Staff Youth
- Operations 1021 24 2
- Administration 280 18 6
- Technical 19 2 10
- Volunteers 30,000
5Recruitment Issues Facing FESA
Skills Shortage Aging Population Adapting to
the expectations of Generation Y
6..
- FESA 2003 Shaping Our Future Strategy
- FESA Workforce Equity and Diversity Plan
- FESA recognises and engages with youth as the
leaders of tomorrow - Strategy 4.5
- Enhance opportunities for young people within
FESA
7..
Operations
- Over 700 Applications at the last firefighter
recruitment drive. - Heavy Rigid motor vehicle license required.
- Must hold a C class license for 12 months before
applying. - Raise Awareness - Firefighter visits to schools,
shopping centres etc. - Hobsons Job Guide, Smart Start magazine.
- Encourage participation in cadet and volunteer
groups. Outer metropolitan and
country participation in volunteer fire services. - Advertising in cinemas.
- Direct letter mail outs, Department of Sport and
Recreation, Surf Lifesaving clubs. - Diverse Pathways.
8Administrative / Technical
- Selection Criteria Options
- Covering letter and Curriculum vitae
- Statement Addressing part of the selection
criteria and curriculum vitae - Traineeships( Business and School based)/
Apprenticeships (Mechanical / Electrical
Technicians - Release EOIs to volunteers
- Opening up short term vacancies for volunteers
and cadets - Structured work place learning program for cadets
- Mentoring. Encouraging them to apply for
positions. - Young people with disabilities
9Volunteer
- FESA relies on its volunteers to undertake
emergency services throughout the state. - Bush Fire Service
- Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Service
- State emergency service
- Volunteer Emergency Service
- Volunteer Fire Service and
- Cadet Instructors
- Volunteer (youth development)
- 1500 Emergency Services Cadets
- 400 Juniors / Cadets attached to Volunteers
- 200 Adult Instructors
10 QUESTIONS ?