Queensland Fire Department
Status
Temporary Flexible Full-time
Tenure Period
6 months
Possibility Of Extension
Yes
Classification
AO5
Salary
$3,878.00 - $4,208.00 per fortnight
Division
Strategy & Corporate Services
Region/Directorate
PPL & CULTURE
Work Unit
Strategy & Services
Location:
Flexible from any QFD Hub
Closing Date
11:59pm Monday 23 June 2025
Reference No
QLD_QFD_(20876)_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.
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 provide quality advice and support on a range of human resource management functions for QFD. The role will actively contribute to a broad range of workforce projects and activities and collaborate and consult with key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
Key requirements
Highly Desirable Requirements
* Knowledge and/or experience in contemporary HR management and best practice.
Your key accountabilities
Responsibilities
Your part in our vision and success of the department will see you lead by example and model QFD values and behaviours in the delivery of the responsibilities of the role, which include but is not limited to:
* Collaborate with the HR Services team and subject matter experts to support the development, implementation and delivery of human resource initiatives and processes.
* Provide practical, timely advice and guidance to managers and staff on a range of contemporary people management issues in accordance with policies, procedures and industrial instruments.
* Coordinate requests for assistance including quality control practices to ensure timely resolution in line with departmental and government policy/legislation, particularly the confidentiality and privacy of employee information.
* Maintain knowledge and awareness of HR and payroll practices, systems and resources to ensure governance and compliance and identify opportunities for business improvement.
* Liaise, consult and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure activities are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
* Contribute to HR capability across the workforce through the design and delivery of work instructions, procedures, user guides and other resources.
* Assist with research and preparation of reports to support trend analysis, governance, compliance and evidence-based decisions.
* 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
Role
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 QFES 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 Nicole Lee, Executive Manager, HR Services on phone 07 3635 3079 or email .
You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.
How To Apply
Your application package should consist of your resume/CV (no more than 4 pages), along with your Statement of Suitability (no more than 2 pages), telling us what you will bring to the role in the context of your key accountabilities.
Please refer to the QFD Public Service Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required. #J-18808-Ljbffr