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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QUESTIONS ?