The Executive Officer role is responsible for providing high level confidential executive support to the regional Assistant Commissioner, QFR to ensure the responsibilities and statutory obligations of the Assistant Commissioner are achieved.
You will be responsible for leading and managing work programs, providing support to the staff of the regional office/s as well as ensuring the smooth operation of the Assistant Commissioners office and administrative functions.
Please Note that this job is based in Beenleigh or Charlton.
Current QFD employees must apply via their internal careers site.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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 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 our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Executive Officer role is responsible for providing high level confidential executive support to the regional Assistant Commissioner, QFR to ensure the responsibilities and statutory obligations of the Assistant Commissioner are achieved.
You will be responsible for leading and managing work programs, providing support to the staff of the regional office/s as well as ensuring the smooth operation of the Assistant Commissioners office and administrative functions.
Key requirements
Experience with provision of administrative support in senior executive environment.
Your key accountabilities
Responsibilities
Manage the work program and administration of the office ensuring the effective 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 solid 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 which support business operations.
Represent and promote the interest 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
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
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
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values of:
Respect
Integrity
Trust
Courage
Loyalty
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