Executive Manager

Purpose of specific work area and position

The Community Infrastructure Branch (CIB) is a centralised branch providing policy and direction to frontline officers working in regions to ensure the services delivered across Queensland are consistently adding value to the community. CIB units operate cohesively through the building life cycle from building design stage through to demolition stage and maintain fire safety for the entire life cycle of every Queensland building.

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing the strategic direction, development and implementation of post incident investigation and compliance, and prosecution operations, education, products and training programs that contribute to innovative strategies and solutions to training delivery and assessment (e.g. e-learning alternatives, new and emerging technologies and blended learning techniques) for post incident investigation and compliance, and prosecution programs, including the development of a statewide training calendar to meet service delivery and best practice requirements.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from Fire and Rescue Service operational staff in conjunction with the current generic Superintendent role description (see additional information below).

Special requirements
- Continue to fulful the operations management duties/responsibilities of this rank.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and provide good organisational and planning skills.
- Work in an adaptable and high-pressure environment to support the development and training outcomes.

Primary duties

In addition to the generic Superintendent, FRS role description, the purpose of the Executive Manager, Investigation and Compliance includes but is not limited to:

- Lead the continual evaluation, review and enhancements to post incident investigation and compliance and prosecution products, services, training and delivery methods to ensure they meet changing community, legislative and organisational needs.
- Intergrate government and organisational priorities for relevant policies and procedures to meet changes in legislation, regulation and standards in line with departmental requirements.
- Create an environment for staff to be innovative, and lead and manage the functions of the team through effective human resource, and financial management practices, including developing staff through performance, planning and review.
- Build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide expert advice relating to programs, processes, legislative requirements, and training strategies to ensure positive outcomes.
- Scan the environment to draw on information to understand emerging technologies and emerging fire safey issues to prepare, review and/or approve reports, correspondence, briefs and other resources, including timely coordination to ensure consistency across program development and delivery.
- Represent QFES on committies and working groups relevant to program initiatives and liaise, coordinate and/or collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure consistency across program objectives.
- Advacate for Community Safety Operations across all levels and functional areas of QFES, and ensure staff and external stakeholders acquire and maintain skills within the required timeframes, to the required operational service delivery standards, that produce high quality community safety outcomes.

Additional information
- Hold the rank of substantive Superintendent or suitably qualified Inspectors are encouraged to apply.
- Have proven commitment to maintaining competencies and receive specialist training and operate in a team environment.
- Incumbent's will be required to travel and work within the area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate, interstate deployment travel as required.
- This is a day work position and depending on regional requirements may require flexible hours of work to meet functional demands, including working at night on weekends as part of the role.
- Officers appointed to this position may participate in a personal professional development programs developed in conjunction with their supervisor.
- Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.