
FCO Expression of Interest _ Future Campaigns
3 weeks ago
Status
Expression of Interest - Future Campaigns
Register your interest in preparation for the next Fire
Communications Officer campaign. Fire Communications Officer roles are offered on a Permanent Part-Time basis only, with the exception of Central Region – Rockhampton, where roles are offered as Permanent Full-Time.
Classification
FCO
Division
State Operations
Region/Directorate
STATE FIRE COM
Work Unit
STATE FIRE COMMUNICATIONS
Location:
There Are Seven (7) Fire Communications Centres Across Queensland
FireCom Southport
FireCom Brisbane
FireCom Toowoomba
FireCom Kawana
FireCom Rockhampton
FireCom Townsville
FireCom Cairns
Contact:
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 focused on reframing the department's relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through the Path to Treaty, Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Fire Communications centres (FireComs) are responsible for emergency call taking, dispatching on-scene communications, coordinating and managing QFD resources. They also monitor fire alarms, process general and non-urgent enquiries update data and collate reports and documentation.
Staff are trained in incident management systems, hazardous materials and technical rescue operations, attend training exercises and can be deployed both nationally and internationally.
Key requirements
Mandatory Requirements
- Currently holds a valid Blue Card (from Blue Card Services), with attached evidence to support
- Australian Citizenship, New Zealand Citizenship or Australian Resident Status
- Have or ability to obtain Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations)
- Ability to successfully complete training programs of the 'Communications Training and Professional Development Program (CTPDP) at the prescribed level.
- Typing speed of 45 wpm with 95% accuracy.
- Have or ability to obtain a Apply First Aid and CPR Certificates.
- Accept incoming fire and other relevant emergency incident calls and enquiries and collect relevant information.
- Assess the risks associated with a situation and the availability and capability of resources to determine the appropriate response and/or resources to be despatched.
- Despatch and coordinate appropriate resources to calls for assistance and notify other organisations in accordance with the Communication Doctrine and Directives.
- Maintain and update all incident information in the centre's computer aided despatch system, continually monitor progress, support and liaise with operational staff until completion of incident.
- Complete required post incident administration including provision of information and reports to stations and other agencies and organisations.
- Monitor alarm signals and respond in accordance with Communications Doctrine and Directives.
- Provide mentoring and guidance on the job to new staff.
- Contribute to improvement of operational and administrative systems and procedures.
- Identify systems and technical faults and liaise with Specialist Operational Services Unit in relation to reporting, maintaining and updating communications technology.
- Undertake general administrative and project duties as allocated eg; maintaining and updating resource information; portfolio activities, regular tests of systems and communications equipment.
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
- Leads strategically
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Leads change in complex environments
- Makes insightful decisions
- Develops and mobilises talent
- Builds enduring relationships
- Inspires others
- Drives accountability and outcomes
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Pursues continuous growth
- Demonstrates sound governance
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
Please contact should you have any queries.
You can also visit our website to find out more about the Queensland Fire Department.
Further information on the Fire Communications Recruitment process can be obtained here .
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