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 the role

The Fleet Delivery team is responsible for leading fleet operations, fleet strategy and mechanical services, and provides repairs and maintenance of fit for purpose heavy, light and medium commercial fleet vehicles and associated equipment to all members of QFES. Through the full lifecycle management and best practice approach to the fleet and equipment management, we ensure all assets and equipment are managed strategically and maintained to meet the complex environment in which they are deployed and utilised, and to meet operational capability and organisational objectives.
Reporting to the Director, Fleet and Logistics, you will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team within the appropriate financial and human resources delegations. You will lead and manage the functions of fleet assets, maintenance and delivery programs with a continual focus on identification and realisation of savings and operational benefits and provide strategic advice and forward planning to ensure all ongoing strategies align with QFES strategic objectives. You will oversee procurement processes and the provision of fire appliances, pumps, systems and associated equipment that ensure compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and departmental requirements, and engage regularly with external service providers to ensure fit-for-purpose fire appliances and associated equipment meet operational capability and service delivery requirements.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements
- Knowledge and experience in leading and managing teams and supporting heavy vehicle mechanical workshop maintenance and Fleet delivery programs.
- Sound understanding of benefits realisation and project management concepts.
- Sound knowledge of supply chain management techniques and contract management principles.

Your key accountabilities

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

- Lead the development, review and maintenance of fleet assets and delivery activities to support operational capability and ensure ongoing strategies meet the needs of the organisation.
- Lead and manage the acquisition, fit out, maintenance, utilisation and disposal of fleet related resources and recommend strategies to achieve service targets, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Perform financial, contract management, economic and benchmarking analysis relating to fleet delivery services to guide business and strategic decision making and drive ongoing efficiency and service delivery improvements.
- Provide strategic advice and manage the implementation of long-term strategies that minimise risk and maximise value for money outcomes for entire vehicle lifecycle, ensuring all legislative and regulatory requirements are met.
- Manage and oversee the performance of third-party and external support vendors to ensure contractual agreements are achieved in line with agreed business service level agreements.
- Prepare and review complex briefs, submissions and reports on fleet delivery and services related issues and initiatives, in accordance with departmental requirements.
- Build and sustain partnerships and networks with internal and external stakeholders and represent QFES at meetings and forums to meet agreed outcomes for the delivery of fleet assets, equipment and services.
- Lead and manage the functions of the team through effective human resource, and financial management practices, including developing 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 behavioral profiles that link to the "key accountabilities" for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream - Program Leader (leading teams and/or projects)
Vision
- Leads strategically
- Makes insightful decisions

Results
- Develops and mobises talent
- Builds enduring relationships

Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Demonstrates sound governance

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

- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.