Assistant Chief Officer RFS State Operations

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.

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 fulfill 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 to sustain and improve planning, readiness, and the safe provision of operational services to Queensland communities. You will be responsible for developing and enhancing the QFD Aviation Capability in conjunction with the Director Qld FRS Specialist Services, specifically around managing and enhancing 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 incident management capabilities in conjunction with QFR Specialist Services through standards, training, State Operations priorities, plans, performance targets, and other initiatives aligned with QFD objectives, doctrine, business excellence principles, and national/international trends.
• Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with 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 support the operational incident management and aviation capability functional areas in line with business models.

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 and provides clarity on the duties of this role, including:

• Leading and managing the development of incident management capabilities to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective management of fires and emergency events.
• Overseeing Public Information and Warnings processes to support response coordination and timely public information during bushfires and other emergencies.
• Contributing to the management of the operations centre supporting command and control during fire and emergency events.
• Leading strategic and operational planning for aviation services, particularly aerial firefighting response, to enhance capacity and preparedness.
• Providing expert liaison, consultation, and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery priorities.
• Leading innovation, research, and development initiatives to meet operational and departmental objectives.

Additional information

• Applicants should ideally hold the rank of substantive Chief Superintendent, RFSQ, but experienced Superintendents (FSPRI) are encouraged to apply.
• Volunteers and external parties with suitable skills are encouraged to apply and may need to provide additional information for internal policies.
• Travel and deployment within Queensland and interstate may be required.
• This is a day position but may require flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Participation in a personal professional development program is expected.
• A commitment to maintaining competencies and teamwork is essential.
• Applicants should review this role specification in conjunction with the role description when preparing their application.

Note: In case of conflict, the Role Description prevails.

More information on application procedures is available in the QFD Application Guide.

Occupational group: Emergency & Protective Services