Queensland Fire Department
Status:
Temporary Flexible Full-time
Tenure Period:
5 months
Possibility of Extension:
Yes
Classification:
AO6
Salary:
$4, $4,904.00 per fortnight
Division:
Strategy and Corporate Services
Directorate:
People & Culture
Location:
Albion
Closing Date:
Midnight, Wednesday 14 January 2026
Reference No:
QLD_QFD_21253_25
Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
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 work 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.
QFD are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by Work180 and celebrate all diversity by committing to a culture where people feel safe, respected, valued and engaged.
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The QFD is an organisation that is committed to reframing the department's relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through activities identified in the QFD Reframing the Relationship Plan, contributing to Closing the Gap outcomes and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
Strategy and Services is responsible for providing professional advice and support to regional and state office managers and staff across the employee lifecycle including employee remuneration and entitlements, Human Resource (HR) systems, establishment management, performance and development and recruitment and selection. The team also contributes to the design, development and delivery of HR initiatives, policies and resources to ensure compliance and best practice in alignment with whole-of-government, departmental and business unit needs.
Reporting to the Principal Advisor, you will assist in the development and review of contemporary best practice recruitment standards and processes and provide subject matter expert advice to managers and candidates to ensure effective service delivery in line with departmental objectives. This role will also be involved in framework development, talent mobility strategy planning and representing QFD in external career events.
Key requirements
Highly desirable requirements
* Knowledge and/or experience or qualifications in contemporary HR management and best practice.
Your key accountabilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
* Partner with stakeholders and colleagues across QFD in providing quality advice and support on a broad range of HR management issues including but not limited to employment conditions and entitlements, systems and processes, recruitment and selection, workforce planning and establishment management.
* Provide subject matter expertise in accordance with public sector industrial framework, policies and procedure, to ensure that practices within QFD are consistent and compliant.
* Analyse workforce data to address individual and broader workforce issues, define risks and present evidence-based solutions to support decision making processes.
* Maintain a thorough knowledge of current HR legislation, awards, certified agreements, directives, policies and procedures and provide accurate and timely advice on employee relations matters.
* Liaise with senior management using discretion with sensitive and/or confidential matters and develop positive ongoing working relationships, to ensure ready and reliable access to information on HR issues and initiatives.
* Research, review and prepare reports, briefs, submissions and other correspondence in accordance with departmental requirements.
* Represent QFD and participate in HR projects and working groups to ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes and meet business and client's needs.
* Actively participate in team cohesiveness and capability through professional development opportunities and promotion of a positive environment with ethical practices, workplace safety, equity, and diversity.
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)
Vision
* Stimulates ideas and innovation
* Makes insightful decisions
Results
* Builds enduring relationships
* Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
* Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
* Pursues continuous growth
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values:
* Respect
* Integrity
* Trust
* Courage
* Loyalty
To find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role, visit Leadership competencies for Queensland | For government | Queensland Government
Want more information?
Please contact Kara Naylor, Principal Human Resources Advisor on phone or email
You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.
How to apply
Please refer to the QFD Public Service Application Guide [All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer] for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any workplace adjustments if required.