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 supports community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), and the broader department which works together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities while supporting 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 role
Incident Management (IM) Capability Readiness delivers on QFD emergency management strategies through effective operational coordination and ongoing analysis of a variety of tactical, operational and strategic incident management functions. The primary focus is developing the future IM readiness needs for the organisation and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support operational preparedness, response, and recovery.
Key requirements
Have a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification or can obtain the skill within a mutually agreed timeframe.
High level understanding of Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS) and QFD operational concepts.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience working in an operational coordination centre along with knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of QLD Disaster Management arrangements (QDMA).
Hold or the ability to obtain, Level 1 Procurement Queensland Government purchasing qualification.
Special requirements
It is expected that the incumbent will participate in an out-of-hours roster during emergency event operations, which may require work outside of normal working hours (e.g., night shift), including weekends, and may include deployment to other parts of the state.
Your key accountabilities
Provide high level administrative and project support, including maintaining document management systems, filing, and financial administration to ensure business objectives are achieved.
Provide management support for state operational readiness, including logistics, planning, and reporting in relation to disaster and emergency operations across all levels of QDMA.
Assist with the delivery of training and assessment programs, including review, development, and implementation of systems to support operational readiness capability and capacity.
Develop and implement best practice strategies, directions, and objectives to enhance service delivery and operational capability, and monitor outcomes against performance during activation.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure IM capability readiness information is shared between regions, other emergency services, and agencies through timely communication and liaison.
Assist in the preparation and review of reports, briefing notes, submissions, or other correspondence, in accordance with organisational requirements.
Research, analyse, and observe trends and issues and contribute to the assessment of IM capability readiness products, providing recommendations to ensure quality decision making.
Undertake and support operational duties during emergencies and disasters and work within a dynamic environment, fostering teamwork and actively participating in performance and development programs.
Capabilities
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)
Leads strategically
Stimulates ideas and innovation
Makes insightful decisions
Results
Builds enduring relationships
Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values:
Respect
Integrity
Courage
Loyalty
Trust
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