Area Training Officer - Rural Fire Service Queensland (District)
Career Opportunities: Area Training Officer - Rural Fire Service Queensland (District) 20502
Purpose of Specific Work Area and Position:
The 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 encompasses operational and non-operational staff, RFSQ volunteers, and rural fire brigades who provide fire management, mitigation, and response services for rural and semi-rural communities, including some urban fringe areas across the state.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate, facilitate, deliver, and evaluate training to volunteers and brigades in accordance with the annual training plan, ensuring compliance with Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and organisational audit requirements.
* Support training activities across the District, with service delivery focused on a specific Area within the District.
* 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.
Requirements:
* Mandatory requirements include meeting the attributes outlined in the generic RFSQ Rural Officer Two (RFSO2) role description.
* Highly desirable requirements include knowledge of or experience working with volunteers and/or within a volunteer organisation.
* The successful applicant will have thorough knowledge of the concepts, strategies, and issues associated with managing rural fire services, particularly in a volunteer environment, and a sound knowledge of and ability to provide operational leadership at emergency situations utilizing the AIIMS/IMS methodology.
This is a day work position that may require flexible hours of work to meet functional demands, including working at night on weekends as part of the role.
Officers appointed to this position will participate in a personal professional development program in conjunction with their supervisor.