Watchroom Operator
Date: 4 Sept 2025
Location:HMAS Cerberus, VIC, AU, 3920
Company: Ventia
Our Rescue & Fire Fighting (RFF) services currently extend from stations in WA, SA, VIC, NSW and QLD. Due to the evolving nature of this contract, we are currently employing a Watchroom Operator in our Fire and Rescue operations at HMAS Cerberus. This role can be a career as a Watch Room operator working within the Emergency Services and Defence Industry or the first step into a career as a Firefighter.

Responsibilities:

• To maintain an effective operational readiness in accordance with the relevant policies and guidelines of Ventia.
• Respond fire crews to incidents as required at the applicable fire station and maintain support and communications where required to the Incident Controller.
• Assist the OIC of the Fire Station to ensure that all relevant administrative duties associated with the operational aspect of the fire station are performed.
• Participate in the Fire Station training and development plan.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

You must hold 1 of the qualifications PUAs in EACH of the 5 Boxes below:
PUAFIR210 Prevent Injury
PUAFIR215 Prevent Injury (Superseded)EQ
PUAFIR201B Prevent Injury (Superseded)
PUAOPE013 Operate Communication Systems and Equipment
PUAOPE013A Operate Communication Systems and Equipment (Superseded)EQ
PUATEA001 Work in a Team
PUATEA001B Work in a Team (Superseded)EQ
PUACOM001 Communicate in the Workplace
PUACOM001C Communicate in the Workplace (Superseded)EQ
PUATEA002 Work Autonomously
PUATEA002B Work Autonomously (Superseded)EQ

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A strong focus on team orientation
• Must be eligible to hold a Defence Security Clearance up to the level of Negative Vetting Level 1. As a result of this requirement the incumbent must be an Australian Citizen.

Benefits:

• Be part of a long-term defence contract.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive team culture and workplace where you could make a difference

• To maintain an effective operational readiness in accordance with the relevant policies and guidelines of Ventia.
• Respond fire crews to incidents as required at the applicable fire station and maintain support and communications where required to the Incident Controller.
• Assist the OIC of the Fire Station to ensure that all relevant administrative duties associated with the operational aspect of the fire station are performed.
• Participate in the Fire Station training and development plan