Job Description
The Queensland Fire Department's operations involve providing fire prevention, preparedness, and response services to the built and landscape environments. They also offer scientific and specialist capabilities to the community. The department provides multi-hazard emergency response services, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue, severe weather incidents, remote and swiftwater rescue, and supports community safety outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
* Accepting incoming fire and other emergency incident calls and enquiries, assessing risks associated with situations.
* Despatching and coordinating appropriate resources to calls for assistance.
* Maintaining and updating all incident information in the centre's computer aided despatch system.
* Continually monitoring progress and supporting operational staff until completion of the incident.
* Completing required post-incident administration.
* Monitoring alarm signals and responding in accordance with Communications Doctrine and Directives.
* Providing mentoring and guidance on the job to new staff.
* Contributing to the improvement of operational and administrative systems and procedures.
* Identifying systems and technical faults and undertaking general administrative and project duties.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To determine suitability for this role, applicants will be assessed on leadership competencies such as leading strategically, stimulating ideas and innovation, making insightful decisions, developing and mobilising talent, building enduring relationships, inspiring others, fostering healthy and inclusive workplaces, pursuing continuous growth, demonstrating sound governance, respect, integrity, trust, courage, and loyalty.