Career Opportunities : Senior Advisor - Discipline (20671)
Requisition ID 20671 - Posted - Temporary - Flexible Full-time - HR & Industrial Relations - Search Location (1) - AO6
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
The Industrial and Employee Relations Branch has three specialist areas, Industrial Relations; Employee Relations; and Discipline. The Branch’s responsibilities include advocacy and tribunal representation, enterprise bargaining, policy development, consultative committees, advice and assistance, mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, tribunal representation, discipline, and suspension.
The Discipline team undertakes complex case management of disciplinary matters; provides expert advice to senior executives on discipline and suspension in performance and conduct matters; supports management and employees to resolve matters at the workplace level without the parties having to resort to formal proceedings or litigation; and supports managers and employees regarding their respective entitlements, rights, and obligations in the context of public sector employment in accordance with legislation and employment frameworks.
Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will assist with preparation of correspondence and briefing materials for decision makers, and contribute to the development of systems, processes and procedures relating to complex discipline case management. You will provide professional advice and consultancy services to management, support staff and volunteers on individual employee matters, performance management, discipline and suspension issues to ensure expectations and processes are managed appropriately in a fluid and sometimes emotionally charged environment. The role requires diplomacy, confidentiality, and sensitivity to facilitate agreed outcomes and meet organisational objectives.
Your key accountabilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you lead by example and model QFD values and behaviours in the delivery of the responsibilities of the role which include but are not limited to :
* Prepare and review disciplinary ‘show cause’ notices, correspondence and briefs on employee discipline cases, conduct and performance matters, ensuring effective research and consideration of information in accordance with departmental requirements.
* Ensure the interpretation, application and effective implementation of legislation, directives and policies relating to performance, conduct and disciplinary matters meets departmental compliance obligations and regulatory provisions.
* Provide high-level advice and consultancy services to senior management and executive leadership on all matters relating to complex discipline case management and the public sector employment framework to influence decision making and achieve business objectives.
* Analyse performance and conduct data to draw accurate conclusions on trends, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement towards positive culture change.
* Provide support to departmental officers and assist in the advocacy for industrial proceedings, and as a representative on behalf of the department in disciplinary matters and appeals brought before tribunals in the state jurisdiction.
* Participate and contribute to the development and review of legislative change, policies, procedures and practices for managing performance, conduct and various other employment matters.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to share information, identify risk and develop an integrated approach to case management and best practice performance management.
* Manage regular and ad hoc reporting requirements and the data management in relation to discipline, suspensions, terminations, and conduct and performance matters as required.
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
Results
* Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
* Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
* Demonstrates sound governance
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values.
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 reasonable adjustments if required.
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