Fire Appliance Technician

Queensland Fire Department (QFD) – Permanent and Temporary Full-time positions available. Classification: FHVSM6. Salary: $84,098.00 per annum. Division: Strategy and Corporate Services. Region/Directorate: Asset Services. Work Unit: Fleet Maintenance. Location: Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Kundah Park, Eagle Farm, Yatala, Toowoomba. Closing Date: May 2026. Reference No: QLD_QFD_20758_25. Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site.

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 Fleet Operations team leads fleet mechanical services and scheduled vehicle inspections to meet regulatory requirements and comply with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Transport and Main Road (TMR) legislative guidelines. The Fleet Maintenance team provides repairs and maintenance services through the full lifecycle management and best practice approach to ensure all heavy, medium and light commercial fleet assets and equipment are fit for purpose and maintained to meet the complex environment in which they are deployed and utilised, and to meet operational capability and organisational objectives.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will be required to conduct repairs and scheduled maintenance of QFD fire appliances, pumps, systems and associated equipment to ensure they meet operational capability and comply with the requirements of the NHVR, the Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulations 2009 and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the Act). You will also be required to complete job sheets and data entry, as well as adhere to workplace health and safety policies and procedures to meet effective and efficient service delivery and organisational requirements.

• Current Medium Rigid drivers' license (or ability to attain prior to appointment).
• Possession of trade certification qualifications as an Engineering Tradesperson - Level 1 Motor Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle Stream), and/or skills and knowledge as a tradesperson in heavy motor mechanic environment.
• Skills, knowledge and/or qualifications in similar light vehicle trades will be considered, and with the intent that the applicant would update their certifications if successful.

• Provide an after-hours rostered on-call service for the provision of urgent maintenance/repairs for fire appliances/heavy vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake servicing, repairs and maintenance of fire appliances, including associated ancillary equipment and systems to ensure they comply with the heavy vehicle legislation, regulations and the Act.
• Service and/or repair, or maintenance of firefighting systems/pumping systems and other associated equipment to meet the manufacturer's specifications.
• Competently and safely use hand and special tools and electronic diagnostic equipment, ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
• Participate in ongoing manufacturer and in-house training to maintain competencies and operate in a team environment.
• Diagnose faults, including electrical for fire appliance fleet repair and maintenance, including use of electronic diagnostic equipment and/or road tests.
• Perform tasks involving the use of computers and or electronic devices, update parts inventories, parts listings and job sheets via an electronic Fleet Maintenance System.
• Communicate with the Workshop Supervisor regarding the general condition of fire appliances and associated equipment at the completion of each maintenance exercise.

Leadership Competency – Stream: Individual Contributor (leading self)

Vision

• Stimulates ideas and innovation
• Makes insightful decisions

Results

• Builds enduring relationships
• Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability

• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
• Demonstrates sound governance

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
• Loyalty
• Trust

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 Ray Timms, Manager Fleet Maintenance on phone 0438334372 or email ray.timms@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 Public Service Application Guide [All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer] for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required.