Fire Equipment Management Specialist
2 days ago
The Operational Capability Coordinator will support the development of operational capability in relation to specialized equipment usage and management.
This role will assist with various project initiatives to ensure compliance, timely response, and completion of deliverables in accordance with operational plans. The successful applicant will work closely with districts, brigades, and external agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes for rural and semi-rural communities across the state.
Required Skills and Qualifications- Mandatory Requirements:
- Meet the mandatory requirements and attributes as outlined in the generic RFSQ Rural Officer Two (RFSO2) role description.
- Highly Desirable Requirements:
- Knowledge of or experience working with volunteers and/or within a volunteer organization.
- Coordinate the issuing, servicing, testing, and unplanned maintenance of specialized equipment, such as P3 masks, gas detectors, radios, and tablets, aligned with departmental procedures.
- Engage with brigades to coordinate, deliver, and/or facilitate all equipment relevant education, including delivery of new asset induction to brigades before the operational use of asset can be performed.
- Maintain accurate inventory lists for effective management of equipment, monitor equipment usage for compliance to asset operating standards and policy, and provide district input into equipment specification requirements to ensure local needs are met.
- Liaise with external agencies related to equipment maintenance, such as manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers, to ensure emergency preparedness and response support.
- Provide advice in the development and evaluation of training materials, guidelines, and procedures to contribute to improved capability outcomes and ensure compliance with applicable legislation and maintenance requirements.
- Lead activities in relation to equipment purchasing, supporting trials of new equipment and user evaluation, providing advice and support to brigades to ensure these activities follow the appropriate processes and procedures.
- Contribute to specific equipment initiatives to enhance RFSQ capability and capacity to manage pertinent technical incidents and coordinate procurement processes as needed.
- Applicants will have proven commitment to maintaining bushfire competencies and operating in a team environment.
- Capacity to participate out of hours shift roster during disaster operations.
- Thorough knowledge of the concepts, strategies, and issues associated with managing rural fire services, particularly in a volunteer environment, and have a sound knowledge of and ability to provide operational leadership at emergency situations utilizing the AIIMS/IMS methodology.
- 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.
- Officers appointed to this position will participate in a personal professional development program in conjunction with their supervisor.
- More information on how to apply is provided in the relevant QFD Application Guide.
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