Rural Fire Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeOperational Full time $86,382 - $104,049
Job Role

The Brigade Support Officer plays a vital part in providing operational and business support to local brigades within the Rural Fire Service Queensland, Central Region. This permanent full-time position involves working closely with volunteers and stakeholders to ensure effective bushfire response and mitigation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver operational support, mentoring, and leadership on-site or in incident control centres during rural fires and emergency incidents.
  • Contribute to operational preparedness by maintaining heavy plant registers and conducting station, equipment, and fleet audits to guarantee operational capability and capacity across the area.
  • Collaborate with Bushfire Mitigation Officers to assist with local bushfire mitigation activities, including identifying bushfire risks, providing basic mitigation advice to landowners, and supporting community education.
  • Work closely with the Operational Capability Coordinator to support brigades with planning, procuring, operationalising, maintaining, and disposing of catalogue and non-catalogue equipment items.
  • Support the implementation of fleet and station maintenance plans, ensuring assets are available for planned maintenance and disposal, and collaborate with managing unplanned maintenance.
  • Attend Rural Fire Brigade and/or Group meetings to provide timely updates, expert advice, assist with early resolution of issues, and support brigade governance requirements.
  • Contribute to training coordination, delivery, and facilitation across the area, district, and region to identify and rectify training needs and gaps for volunteers.
  • Provide administrative support to brigades and volunteers, including assistance with member applications and grant applications.


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