Overview
Executive Officer (AO6) role at Queensland Fire Department.
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 supports community safety outcomes. The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), and the broader department, working together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies for Queensland communities with a large volunteer membership. 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 staff of the regional office(s) and ensure the smooth operation of the Assistant Commissioner’s office and administrative functions.
Key requirements
Highly Desirable 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 dissemination of information, achievement of work priorities and deadlines.
* 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 circulating minutes, and following up on actions and outcomes.
* Identify and research issues impacting the region’s responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely actions supporting 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 diverse issues and provide advice and options to solve problems impacting regional business.
Capabilities
Leadership Competencies
Leadership Competency – Stream: Individual Contributor (leading self)
* 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: Respect, Integrity, Trust, Courage, Loyalty.
How to apply
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. For more information about joining our team, visit our website.
Other details
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
* Public Safety
Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
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