Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
One QFES. Many Services, Many Capabilities, Many Partners
Status
Permanent Full-time
Classification
AO6
Salary: $111,202.00 - $118,742.00 per annum
Division
Rural Fire Service QLD
Region/Directorate
RFS - STH WEST
Work Unit
Toowoomba Regional
Location:
Charlton Toowoomba
Closing Date
Midnight 1 July 2024
Reference No
QFES/19901/24
Current QFES employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
About Us
As a department our purpose is to help the community to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impact of fire and emergency events.
Comprising the Fire and Rescue Service, the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.
QFES is one department with many services, many capabilities and many partners.
Purpose of the role
The Executive Officer role is responsible for providing high level confidential executive support to the divisional Assistant Commissioner or Executive Director, QFES to ensure the responsibilities and statutory obligations are achieved.
You will be responsible for leading and managing work programs, providing support to the staff of the directorate as well as ensuring the smooth operation of the divisional office and administrative functions.
Key requirements
Highly desirable
Experience with provision of administrative support in senior executive environment.
Your key accountabilities
Responsibilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
Manage the work program and administration of the office ensuring the effective dissemination of information, achievement of work priorities and deadlines are met. Quality check and prepare correspondence, reports, submissions, presentations and speeches as required. Develop and maintain strong relationships and networks with internal and external clients and stakeholders. Contribute to the development and management of the budget and human resources issues. Provide secretariat support to meetings and committees by preparing agendas, recording and circulation of minutes and follow up on actions and outcomes. Identify and research issues impacting on the directorate responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely action which support business operations. Represent and promote the interest of the directorate at internal and external meetings and forums and negotiate agreed outcomes as required. Undertake projects on a diverse range of issues and provide advice and options to solve problems and issues impacting on directorate business.
Capabilities
Role
To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the "key accountabilities" for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream – Individual Contributor (leading self)
Vision
Leads strategically Stimulates ideas and innovation Leads change in complex environments Makes insightful decisions
Results
Develops and mobilises talent Builds enduring relationships Inspires others Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces Pursues continuous growth Demonstrates sound governance
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values of:
Respect Integrity Trust Courage Loyalty
Want more information?
Please contact Samantha Judd, Executive Officer, RFSQ on phone 0408 119 478 or email
You can also visit our website to find out more about our organisation.
How To Apply
Please refer to the QFES Public Service Application Guide (All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer) for information on how to apply for this role.
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