Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
One QFES. Many Services, Many Capabilities, Many Partners
Status
Permanent Full-time
Classification
FSINS
Salary
$156,035.15 - $158,375.83 per annum
Work Unit
Rural Fire Service
Location:
Rockhampton, Kedron
Closing Date
Midnight, 15 July 2024
Reference No
QFES/19925/24
Current QFES employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
Purpose of specific work area and position
Rural Fire Service (RFS) Districts are focussed on supporting a range of operational and organisational functions in the management of rural fires, enabling field-based staff and volunteers to concentrate on immediate task execution and response. Each District encompasses operational and non-operational staff, RFS volunteers and rural fire brigades who provide fire management, mitigation, and response services for rural and semi-rural communities, including some urban fringe areas across the state.
Reporting to the Assistant Chief Officer [District], you will be responsible for District coordination of mitigation strategies and education programs for Brigades, in alignment with statewide bushfire mitigation frameworks. You will be responsible for managing the Fire Warden network and the implementation and operationalisation of the Permit to Light System across the District, and will contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of district-wide and department-wide, programs and initiatives. The role has strong linkages with the Bushfire Mitigation unit, and works closely with Area, District and Regional stakeholders to build robust bushfire mitigation networks in the community.
Mandatory Requirements
Must meet the mandatory requirements and attributes as outlined in the generic Rural Fire Service Inspector role description.
Highly Desirable Requirements
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders from rural and remote communities.
Location
Vacancies could be available in the following locations:
Rockhampton
Kedron
During the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide your location preferences. Not all locations may be currently available. Please note, this recruitment process may be used to fill vacancies that emerge at these locations for the next 12 months.
Primary duties
Description
In addition to the generic Inspector, Rural Fire Service role description, the primary duties of the Manager Bushfire Mitigation include but are not limited to:
Lead the planning and execution of bushfire mitigation strategies and activities across the district, including risk assessments, prioritisation, options assessment, and evaluation of residual risk.
Lead, manage and mentor Bushfire Mitigation Officers and Bushfire Mitigation Officers First Nations to ensure brigades and partners are supported in the delivery of bushfire mitigation activities to enhance bushfire preparedness, education, and engagement.
Undertake the duties of the Chief Fire Warden role in the absence of Chief Fire Warden in the Area, and mentor and support Area Managers and Brigades with bushfire operations support as required.
Manage the Fire Warden network across the District, including overseeing appointments, induction, training, and dispute resolution, to ensure Fire Wardens are appropriately supported and equipped to undertake the role.
Manage the Permit to Light Fire system in the District and actively work with the Bushfire Mitigation Unit to identify, implement, and evaluate strategies to enhance its functionality in a coordinated way.
Support bushfire risk data management through identification of trends, patterns of non-compliance, suspicious fire activities and issues in the district, and serve as the District liaison to support partners and stakeholders to access bushfire-related intelligence.
Manage bushfire mitigation and prevention regulatory tools with the district, including fire bans, and assist the Manager Bushfire Regulatory Compliance with conducting fire investigations and issuing enforcement notices for unplanned burns
Support the Assistant Chief Officer in the coordination of the District Bushfire Committee; oversee the coordination of Locality Specific and Area Fire Management Group meetings and facilitate and/or participate in forums, networks and working groups to support a collaborative approach to bushfire and emergency management.
Additional information
Be able to meet the attributes of the generic Inspector, Rural Fire Service (RFS) role description.
Rural Officer Two (RFSO2) or applicants with equivalent industry experience, appropriate skills, knowledge, are encouraged to apply.
Volunteers and external parties with appropriate skills are highly encouraged to apply, noting that they may be asked to provide additional information to satisfy internal policies.
Have a proven commitment to maintaining bushfire competencies and operating in a regional team environment.
Incumbents may be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate and/or interstate deployment and travel.
This is a day work position yet may require flexible hours of work to meet functional demands, including working at night on weekends as part of the role.
Incumbents appointed to this position will participate in a personal professional development programme developed in conjunction with their supervisor.
Incumbents must have proven commitment to maintaining competencies and operating in a team environment.
Those appointed to a role within the QDMA (Queensland Disaster Management Arrangements) framework will undertake appropriate regularly training, to maintain your role within RFS as a member of any QDMA appointed position.
This Role Specification Statement (RSS) is linked to the generic role description, that provides the 'key accountabilities' and 'capabilities' to be addressed by the applicant. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review this RSS in conjunction with the role description and consider the requirements when preparing their application.
Want more information?
Please contact Wayne Waltisbuhl , Assistant Chief Officer on phone 07 4592 5208 or email ****** .
You can also visit our website to find out more about our organisation.
You can also refer to the PS Senior Officers - Employment Conditions for additional information.
How To Apply
The RFSQ Inspector Statement of Suitability MUST be used in this process and submitted with your application in Nexus.
The Inspector (FSINS) Role Description outlines how your application and performance will be assessed in this role.
Please refer to the QFES Operational Officer (Statewide) Application Guide for further information on how to apply for this role.
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