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In Australia, Chief Wardens are generally paid an allowance in addition to their usual weekly pay or salary. This may vary depending on your workplace or industry and the responsibilities required of your role.
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The number of wardens required in your industry is determined by current legislation requirements. The number of people appointed as a warden in a workplace usually depends on staff numbers and building arrangements. There may be multiple wardens and one Chief Warden.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If you’re interested in becoming a Chief Warden, consider enrolling in Lead an Emergency Control Organisation. This course covers a range of topics including identifying possible emergency situations, identifying emergency actions to include in the facility emergency plan, participating in committee meetings and drills, maintaining emergency response procedures and leading an emergency response during an incident.
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Further reading
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Chief Warden careers
A Chief Warden leads a workplace’s response to emergency situations such as fires. You’ll arrange emergency preparations such as evacuations, staff training and emergency drills. Chief Wardens take a leading role during an emergency response and liaise with other wardens and emergency services personnel. You might evaluate your workplace’s response after an incident and make appropriate recommendations.
Chief Wardens should have strong leadership skills and be able to communicate clearly with a range of people. You’ll need to be able to remain calm during stressful situations and follow correct procedures during an emergency. Chief Wardens should be safety focused and have excellent situational awareness skills.
