Overview
Executive Officer (AO6) role at Queensland Fire Department (QFD). Status: Temporary Flexible Full-time; Tenure: 6 months with the possibility of extension. Location: Beenleigh or Charlton. Closing date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 15 Oct 2025. Reference No: QLD/QFD/21073/25.
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 offers multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous materials, 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 broader functions working together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies and to support 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 cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Executive Officer provides high‑level confidential executive support to the regional Assistant Commissioner, QFR, to ensure responsibilities and statutory obligations are achieved. You will lead and manage work programs, support regional staff, and ensure the smooth operation of the Assistant Commissioners’ office and administrative functions.
Key requirements
Highly Desirable Requirements
* Experience with provision of administrative support in a senior executive environment.
Your key accountabilities
Responsibilities
* Manage the work program and administration of the office, ensuring dissemination of information, achievement of work priorities, and deadlines are met.
* Quality check and prepare correspondence, reports, submissions, presentations and speeches as required.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships and networks with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
* Contribute to the development and management of the budget and human resources issues.
* Provide secretariat support to meetings and committees by preparing agendas, recording and circulation of minutes, and follow up on actions and outcomes.
* Identify and research issues impacting on the region's responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely action to support business operations.
* Represent and promote the interests of the region at internal and external meetings and forums and negotiate agreed outcomes as required.
* Undertake projects on a diverse range of issues and provide advice and options to solve problems and issues impacting on regional business.
Capabilities
Leadership Competencies for Queensland — Behavioural profiles linked to the role’s key accountabilities:
Vision
* Leads strategically
* Stimulates ideas and innovation
* Leads change in complex environments
* Makes insightful decisions
Results
* Develops and mobilises talent
* Builds enduring relationships
* Inspires others
* Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
* Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
* Pursues continuous growth
* Demonstrates sound governance
Upon joining, exemplify QFD shared values: Respect, Integrity, Trust, Courage, Loyalty.
For more information about behaviours and competencies, visit Leadership competencies for Queensland | For government | Queensland Government.
How to apply
Please refer to the QFD Public Service Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role. If required, discuss any reasonable adjustments with us.
Contact
Want more information? Please contact Mark Stuart, Assistant Commissioner, on phone 0437 888 522 or email mark.stuart@qfes.qld.gov.au. You can also visit our website to find out more about joining our team.
Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Queensland Fire Department.
#J-18808-Ljbffr