The Area Training Officer role is responsible for the coordination, facilitation, delivery, and evaluation of training to volunteers and brigades, in accordance with the annual training plan. The role also ensures compliance with Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and organisational audit requirements.
Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) Districts focus on supporting a range of operational and organisational functions in the management of rural fires, enabling field‐based staff and volunteers to concentrate on immediate task execution and response. Each District comprises operational and non‐operational staff, RFSQ volunteers, and rural fire brigades that provide fire‐management, mitigation, and response services for rural and semi‐rural communities, including some urban fringe areas across the state.
Reporting to the Manager Operational Training, the position is embedded within the Areas and maintains an indirect reporting line to the relevant Area Manager. It works closely with volunteers as well as other Area and District stakeholders.
Mandatory Requirements
* Must meet the mandatory requirements and attributes outlined in the generic RFSQ Rural Officer Two (RFSO2) role description.
Highly Desirable Requirements
* Knowledge of, or experience working with volunteers and/or within a volunteer organisation.
Responsibilities
* Lead the coordination, delivery, facilitation and evaluation of formal and informal training and support additional courses for volunteers, ensuring they are appropriately trained for their roles.
* Conduct training needs assessments for volunteers to identify gaps in current capabilities, actively seeking input from brigades and Area stakeholders on training requirements.
* Provide Area input into the development of the annual training plan for the District, with a focus on volunteers.
* Coordinate onboarding activities for new brigade volunteers, such as inductions, focusing on building brigade operational responsiveness capability.
* Contribute to training compliance and quality assurance by ensuring training is delivered, assessed and data entered correctly, adhering to procedural requirements pertinent to the position.
* Attend brigade meetings to provide timely updates and advice relating to training, and responsively develop and implement strategies to address any identified gaps or issues.
* Assist the Manager Operational Training in conducting training evaluation and assurance activities to support continuous improvement of volunteer training strategies, programs, and curriculum products, as well as compliance with industry and Registered Training Organisation standards.
* Participate in forums, communities of practice and working groups, as required, to support the development of rural fire service training knowledge, skills, and capabilities.
Additional Information
* Be able to meet the attributes of the generic RFSO2 role description.
* RFSO1 or equivalent applicants are encouraged to apply.
* Possession of a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or an accredited tertiary qualification in adult education or equivalent.
* Volunteers and external parties with appropriate skills are highly encouraged to apply, noting that they may be asked to provide additional information to satisfy internal policies.
* Applicants will have proven commitment to maintaining bushfire competencies and operating in a team environment.
* Capacity to participate out of hours (night or weekend) and shift roster during disaster operations.
* Thorough knowledge of the concepts, strategies and issues associated with managing rural fire services, particularly in a volunteer environment, and a sound understanding of operational leadership during emergencies using the AIIMS/IMS methodology.
* Incentives to travel within their area of responsibility and potentially undertake intrastate and/or interstate deployment and travel.
* This is a day‐work position that may require flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
* Officers will participate in a personal professional development programme in conjunction with their supervisor.
Occupational group: Emergency & Protecting Services
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