Queensland Fire Department
Status: Permanent Flexible Full-time
Salary: $129,087.03 - $138,270.26 per annum
Division: Strategy & Corporate Services
Region / Directorate: Asset Services
Work Unit: Capital Works
Location: Kedron, 4031
Closing Date: 30th November 2024
Reference No: QLD QFD 20338 24
About us
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities.
The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue severe weather incidents, remote and swiftwater rescue, and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), as well as the broader department which works together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The QFD is focused on reframing the department's relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through the Path to Treaty, Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Capital Works team leads and facilitates the annual programming and scheduling of allocated projects and related activities to ensure delivery of the department's statewide capital, medium and minor works program.
Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will be responsible for managing, coordinating and delivering a diverse range of RFSQ capital works projects.
You will ensure complex matters such as property and infrastructure planning, budget and funding, and contract management are appropriately facilitated.
You will work collaboratively with RFSQ business leads and key stakeholders to develop strategic project plans to ensure timely delivery of assets that achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes through best practice project methodologies.
Key requirements
Mandatory requirements:
Minimum C Class driver's licence (non-restricted).
Highly desirable requirements:
Experience or qualifications in project management and enterprise resource planning systems.
Experience in developing business improvement strategies within a complex service delivery environment.
Experience with financial management systems, including processing and maintaining assets, processing accounts payable invoices, and ledger reconciliations.
Special requirements:
The incumbent may be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate, interstate deployment or travel as required, with the possibility of overnight stays.
Your key accountabilities
You will be responsible for a variety of work, including:
Manage and oversee complex project planning and delivery of RFSQ capital works projects, including management of contracts and specialist advisor engagements.
Provide expert, pragmatic and evidence-based advice and recommendations to key stakeholders relating to project strategy, risk, benefits realisation and other impacts.
Undertake analysis, review and evaluate tenders and estimates, including establishing and monitoring budgets and cash flows.
Program, schedule and monitor capital works projects, including managing changes in project scope and costs.
Develop and implement strategies and tools for continuous improvement, including enhancement of the capital investment framework.
Manage stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management.
Research, prepare and review reports, briefs and submissions that address issues within the capital works program.
Represent the department at stakeholder meetings and working groups.
Capabilities
You will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland:
Vision:
Leads strategically Makes insightful decisions Results:
Builds enduring relationships Drives accountability and outcomes Accountability:
Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces Demonstrates sound governance Want more information?
Please contact Lindie Taylor, A / Executive Director on phone 0448 714 632 or email
How to apply:
Please refer to the QFD Public Service Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role.
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