Executive Manager

About us

As a department our purpose is to help the community to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from the impact of fire and emergency events.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is the primary provider of fire, rescue and emergency management programs and services throughout Queensland. The department encompasses the Fire and Rescue Service, disaster management services, the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, and also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.

QFES is one department with many services, many capabilities and many partners.

Purpose of role

Emergency Management Training delivers quality disaster management training curriculum products and services and provides a holistic approach to the capability enhancement of disaster management stakeholders through the management of the Queensland Disaster Management Training Framework in accordance with s.16A(c) of the Disaster Management Act 2003 (the Act).

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for providing high level direction and leadership to a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the effective performance of responsibilities and requirements of s.16A(c) of the Act; the professional development of staff responsible for the delivery of disaster management training; and the integration of agency-specific disaster management capability development programs within QFES.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements
- Knowledge and experience or qualifications in training and education and/or disaster management will be highly regarded.

Your key accountabilities

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

- Lead the development and implementation of best practice disaster management training frameworks, policy, governance, risk management and technical controls.
- Lead and manage the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of best practice disaster management education, training and capability development products and services.
- Identify current and emerging issues that impact upon disaster management activities and implement complementary training and development strategies.
- Provide strategic advice and support senior executives and local government agencies regarding disaster management education, training and capability enhancement.
- Negotiate, consult and manage key strategic partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including representing QFES on high level committees and working groups.
- Prepare, review and provide high level reports, briefing papers and correspondence for senior management as required.
- Undertake management activities including operational and strategic planning, workflow and quality management, utilising human, financial, including budget management and other resources.
- Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team, fostering positive teamwork and assisting in the ongoing development of staff through performance, planning and review.

Capabilities

To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the "key accountabilities" for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream - Program Leader (leading teams and/or projects)

Vision
- Leads strategically
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Leads change in complex environments
- Makes insightful decisions

Results
- Develops and mobilises talent
- Builds enduring relationships
- Inspires others
- Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Pursues continuous growth
- Demonstrates sound governance

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

- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty

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