Queensland Fire Department
Status
Temporary Flexible Full-time
Tenure Period
6 months
Possibility Of Extension
Yes
Classification
AO4
Salary
$3,365.00 - $3,688.00 per fortnight
Division
Strategy & Corporate Services
Region/Directorate
Information & Technology
Work Unit
Operational Communications
Location:
Albion and Kedron
Closing Date
Midnight, 17th July 25
Reference No
QLD_QFD_20917_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 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
Operational Communications provides strategic direction, advice and planning to deliver initiatives for the advancement of frontline communications capability, equipment and infrastructure used by QFD's operational workforce. The team is responsible for the delivery of projects and initiatives to enhance operational communication systems, including radio, cellular and satellite systems and manage ongoing contracts with government wireless network vendors and other service providers. The team also provides direct support with specialist communications equipment and personnel to support field-based operations as required, including deploying at short notice to incidents and disasters to meet operational capability requirements.
Reporting to the Principal Program Officer, you will be a key member of the team, working closely with members of the business unit and stakeholders to provide coordinated administrative and logistics support for a variety of program activities, including, the development and capability of operational radio communications initiatives across the state. You will be responsible for coordinating business processes and ensuring good governance practices to support business operations relating to the maintenance, management and continuous improvement of operational communications across the department.
Key requirements
Highly Desirable Requirements
* Knowledge and/or experience with the administrative support in a project environment.
* Advanced skills in using Office 365 suite of programs.
Special Requirements
* It is expected that the incumbent will undertake operational duties and participate in an out of hours on call roster during emergency operations. This may require work outside of normal hours (e.g. night shift), including weekends, working extended hours and may include deployment to other parts of the state.
Your key accountabilities
Responsibilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
* Provide high level administrative and project support, including maintaining document management systems, filing and tracking of program records through SharePoint web management or other system Applications.
* Coordinate administrative activities including human resource management, finance and procurement management to assist in the end-to-end process for project deliverables.
* Contribute to the review and evaluation of administrative and reporting systems and provide recommendations in relation to improvements which increase efficiency and effectiveness.
* Undertake research, analysis and provide advice in the development, review and continuous improvement of documentation and technical solutions, ensuring compliance with departmental policy and procedures.
* Assist in the preparation and coordination of correspondence, briefings, submissions and reports relevant to business objectives, in accordance with departmental requirements and timeframes.
* Liaise and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in relation to various program matter to ensure consideration of issues and delivery of positive outcomes.
* Provide secretariat support to committees, working groups and forums by preparing agendas, recording and circulation of meeting minutes and follow-up on actions, decisions and outcomes.
* Assist with project tasks including monitoring progress, status updates, maintaining logs, planning and communications to resolve issues and deliver practical solutions.
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
* Stimulates ideas and innovation
* Makes insightful decisions
Results
* Builds enduring relationships
* Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
* Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
* Demonstrates sound governance
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values of:
* Respect
* Integrity
* Trust
* Courage
* Loyaly
To find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role, visit Leadership competencies for Queensland | For government | Queensland Government
Want more information?
Please contact John Shaw, Executive Manager on phone 0410 584 204 or email john.shaw@fire.qld.gov.au .
You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.
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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