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Title: SESSION 3 Victor Badenko Manager, HR Consultancy, Personnel and Payroll FESA Ph: 9323 9455 Email: vi


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SESSION 3Victor BadenkoManager, HR
Consultancy, Personnel and PayrollFESAPh
9323 9455 Email victor.badenko_at_fesa.wa.gov.au

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FESA
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity
Forum 4 December 2008 Fire and Emergency
Services Authority Presented by Victor
BadenkoManager HR Consultancy, Personnel
Payroll
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FESA
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.

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Staff
  • Staff Youth
  • Operations 1021 24 2
  • Administration 280 18 6
  • Technical 19 2 10
  • Volunteers 30,000

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Recruitment Issues Facing FESA
Skills Shortage Aging Population Adapting to
the expectations of Generation Y
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  • 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

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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.

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Administrative / 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

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Volunteer
  • 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

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