Assistant Chief Officer RFS State Operations

4 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Fire Department Full time
Queensland Fire Department

Status

Temporary Full-time

Tenure Period

3 months

Possibility Of Extension

Yes

Classification

FCHIEF

Salary

$6,974.92 - $7,079.55 per fortnight

Division

State Operations

Region/Directorate

STATE OPS

Work Unit

RFS Qld Spec Servs

Location:

Kedron

Closing Date

Midnight 10 August 2025

Reference No

QLD_QFD_20973_25

Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site

Purpose of specific work area and position

The State Operations Directorate provides a diverse range of shared organisational and specialist capabilities to the Queensland Fire Department's (QFD) frontline services to enhance cooperation and collaboration across QFD operations, with a particular focus on how QFD services come together before, during and after an emergency.

RFS Qld Specialist Services works collaboratively with Qld FRS Specialist Services to ensure consistency and continuity of the delivery of key activities and tasks within the capabilities of Aviation Coordination Management, Incident Prevention and Preparedness Management, Operational Incident Response and Recovery Management and training specific to the management of incidents and disasters. Critical work within the unit ensures that QFD maintains a state of operational readiness to fulfil its responsibilities to Queensland communities during times of fires or disaster events.

Required

The Assistant Chief Officer [RFS State Operations] is required to lead and manage QFD Incident Management Capabilities in cooperation with other State Operations Directorate Branches in sustaining and improving the planning, readiness and safe provision of operational services to the community of Queensland. You will be responsible for the development and enhancement of the QFD Aviation Capability in conjunction with the Director Qld FRS Specialist Services, specifically around the management and enhancement of the QFD crewed aircraft capability in alignment with the State Operations Directorate Service plan. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • developing, establishing and managing an Incident management capabilities in conjunction with QFR Specialist Services through, standards, training, State Operations priorities, plans, performance targets and other initiatives, which are consistent with QFD objectives, doctrine, business excellence principles and national and international trends
  • establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with the relevant process directors, facilitators, content experts and internal/external stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to QFD statewide operations and the effective, efficient and safe delivery of RFSQ specialist services
  • ensuring all activities and initiatives undertaken within the duties/responsibilities of this position correlate with and support the business models particularly for the operational incident management and aviation capability functional areas.

Mandatory Requirements
  • Must meet the mandatory requirements and attributes as outlined in the generic RFSQ Chief Superintendent role description.

Highly Desirable Requirements
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the incident management system and its alignment to the National AIIMS framework and/or coordination centre management principles.

Special Requirements
  • The Assistant Chief Officer [RFS State Operations] RFS Qld Specialist Services will be required to undertake the role of SFCC State Coordinator on a rotational basis.

Primary duties

Responsibilities

This RFSQ Role Specification Statement appends to the generic RFSQ Chief Superintendent role description (key accountabilities and capabilities), and provides clarity on the duties of this role, and will see you lead by example and model QFD values and behaviours in the delivery of the responsibilities of the role, which includes:
  • Lead and manage the development of incident management capabilities for QFD, to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective management of fires and emergency events.
  • Oversee the Public information and Warnings processes to support response coordination and the timely provision of critical public information messages during bushfires and other emergency events.
  • Contribute to the management of the operations centre which supports the command and control of fire and emergency management events, to ensure effective oversight of statewide operational response activities.
  • Lead and coordinate strategic and operational planning for aviation services across the department, particularly aerial firefighting response capability, to build capacity, capability and preparedness of fire and emergency service delivery.
  • Provide expert liaison, consultation and negotiation with other directorates; branches; external agencies; industry bodies; relevant community groups; and private sector providers in relation to the QFD service delivery activities and priorities.
  • Lead the identification and development of innovation, research and development initiatives and develop, monitor, and evaluate programs and projects to meet and support our operational services' capability and departmental objectives.

Additional information
  • Applicants will ideally hold the rank of substantive Chief Superintendent, RFSQ however Superintendents (FSPRI) with the appropriate skills and knowledge are encouraged to apply.
  • Volunteers and external parties with appropriate skills are highly encouraged to apply, noting that they may be asked to provide additional information to satisfy internal policies.
  • Incumbents may be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate and/or interstate deployment and travel.
  • This is a day work position yet may require flexible hours of work to meet functional demands, including working at night on weekends as part of the role.
  • Incumbents appointed to this position will participate in a personal professional development program developed in conjunction with their supervisor.
  • Incumbents must have proven commitment to maintaining competencies and operating in a team environment.
  • This RFSQ Role Specification Statement (RSS) is linked to the generic role description, that provides the 'key accountabilities' and 'capabilities' to be addressed by the applicant. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review this role specification statement in conjunction with the role description and consider the requirements when preparing their application.

Note: Where there is a conflict between the Role Description and the Role Specification Statement, the Role Description will prevail.
  • More information on how to apply is provided in the relevant QFD Application Guide.

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 Matthew Bulow , Assistant Commissioner on phone 0428 756 796 or email matthew.bulow@qfes.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 Operational Officer Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role.

Please refer to the Chief Superintendent (FSCSI) Rural Fire Service Queensland generic role description.

The RFS-Chief-Superintendent-Statement-of-Suitability.docx MUST be used in this process.
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