Queensland Fire Department
District Operations (Ipswich)
Mandatory requirements:
Eligible to apply for, or hold a current Blue Card; and
Minimum C class Driver's licence (non-restricted).
QFD Applicants:
Internal applicants must provide evidence that they are eligible for appointment in accordance with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Employee Award -State 2016.
External Applicants:
External applicants must have suitable contemporary fire and organisational management experience within an emergency service or fire management agency to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, QFES.
Highly desirable requirements:
Undergraduate qualification relevant to the role and senior officer rank, while not mandatory, will be highly regarded.
Demonstrated ability or experience in providing operational management control of large-scale rural fire incidents.
Demonstrated management skills to continually improve service delivery and organisational capabilities in line with government priorities to meet future demands through the effective management of human and physical services delivered through a regional service delivery model.
Experience in or knowledge of the concepts, strategies and issues associated with managing rural fire service / bushfire prevention and or control organisation particularly in a volunteer environment.
Demonstrated ability and understanding of best practice policies and procedures when managing a diverse workforce incorporating volunteers, where strategic oversight and coordination has been utilised to assist with the continuity of service delivery and development of operational teams.
Special requirements:
The incumbent may be a member of the Incident Control Centre, Regional Coordination Centre or a Liaison Officer as directed by their RFS Supervisor.
Be an active member of the Local and District Disaster Management Groups and/or equivalent Disaster Management authorised committee and represent the RFS and QFES to support.
The RFS, as bushfire experts, lead and manage a range of operational and organisational functions primarily directed at supporting approximately 33,000 volunteers and rural fire brigades. These brigades provide fire management, mitigation, and response services for rural and semi-rural communities and some urban fringe areas across the state.
In addition to responding to fires and supporting other brigades and emergency services during emergency disasters, volunteer brigades undertake a range of planning and preparation activities. These activities ensure communities are well prepared for the bushfire season and include community education, hazard reduction, and mitigation activities aimed at reducing the risk from fire to people and property. The Permit to Light Fire system ensures the controlled use of fire in the landscape across the state is largely implemented by volunteer fire wardens.
The position of Superintendent, RFS is responsible for protecting and serving the community by providing bushfire operational management in response to large-scale rural fires and other emergency incidents; and ensuring the safety of staff, volunteers and the community by providing enabling infrastructure, suitable procedural and process documentation and capability development.
Further information
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