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.
QFR Duty Statement
Purpose of specific work area and position
The Community Safety and Resilience Branch builds operational capability and expertise in community safety and resilience through influencing government policy and industry standards and providing expert advice.
The branch is responsible for providing subject matter expertise and input into state standards, direction, and policy for community fire safety, compliance, investigation, and enforcement, including identification of new and emerging risks for key stakeholders on fire safety matters.
Work in the branch also includes providing fire engineering advice and compliance for major infrastructure and deployments, building fire safety, regulatory fire compliance, and fire alarm management, while also supporting post-fire incident investigations and the provision of advice for major events and community education to elevate fire safety.
The Compliance and Prosecution Unit (CPU), Investigations and Compliance Section is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Fire Services Act 1990 and Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008.
The unit coordinates all enforcement action against persons or entities that fail to comply with the legislated fire safety standards and refers all recommended prosecution action across the state to the Legal Services Unit (LSU).
Reporting to the Executive Manager, Investigation and Compliance
You will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of compliance and prosecution services through the provision of advice and consistent application of CPU processes, including training for frontline regional staff, and providing Safety Assessment Officers (SAOs) with the necessary level of building fire safety compliance and prosecution training and advice within the relevant legislation to effectively manage building fire safety compliance and prosecution processes.
You will work closely with Regional Managers, Community Safety Operations to provide advice and, wherever necessary, provide personnel to conduct major investigations and building fire safety enforcement regimes within regions.
Mandatory requirements
Must meet the mandatory requirements and attributes as outlined in the generic QFR Inspector role description.
Key relationships
This position reports directly to the Executive Manager and has direct relationships across the department, including with senior officers of the QFR State Capability and State Operations Directorates, QFR Regions, and Strategy and Corporate Services Division.
Key external relationships include all relevant local government representatives, all tiers of government, local industry, and local industrial representatives and associations.
Primary duties
DescriptionThis Duty Statement appends the generic QFR Inspector role description (key accountabilities and capabilities) and provides clarity on the duties of the role, which includes:
Manage and oversee the continual evaluation and review of products, services, and training to support QFD officers in the investigation and enforcement of non-compliances and offences against building fire safety legislation.
Provide leadership, training, and advice to regional officers and SAOs to ensure the efficient implementation of building fire safety compliance and prosecution processes.
Assist in the development, implementation, review, documentation, and delivery of training programs to enhance the ability of all QFR and RFSQ Officers to undertake enforcement activities and present evidence in court.
Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation, codes, standards, policies, including review and provide advice on any legislative changes and amendments that may have immediate or future influences on the department.
Provide policy and guidance on compliance and prosecution issues to satisfy QFD accountability to regulate the Fire Services Act 1990 and Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008, including investigation and onsite inspections to ensure compliance.
Represent QFD at industry, community, and government working groups, ensuring a positive image of the department, effectively resolve community safety matters, and maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders.
Provide advice and communicate all building fire safety interpretations and information to internal and external clients relating to building fire safety compliance and prosecution matters and policy.
Appear in the Magistrates Court on behalf of QFD on matters such as major investigations, building fire safety enforcement, and coronial inquests.
Provide advice as subject matter expert for relevant CSOS business rules and SAO handbook modules.
Special requirements
Knowledge and experience in QFD Community Safety Operations and access to the Community Safety Operations System (CSOS).
Hold a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification or can obtain the skill within a mutually agreed timeframe.
Have proven commitment to maintaining competencies and receive specialist training and operate in a team environment.
Incumbents may be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake local, state, or national travel or deployment.
This is predominantly a day work position requiring flexibility to meet the entirety of the role requirements, as per the applicable industrial instruments and QFR policies.
Manage human and financial responsibilities in accordance with the QFD delegations and key departmental priorities.
Additional information - for EOI processes
Incumbents will hold the rank of Inspector.
Suitably qualified Station Officers are encouraged to apply.
This QFR Duty Statement 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 QFR Duty Statement in conjunction with the role description and consider the requirements when preparing their application.
Note: Where there is a conflict between the Role Description and the Duty Statement, the Role Description will prevail.
More information on how to apply is provided in the relevant QFD Application Guide.
Occupational group Community Engagement and Education
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