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1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland State Emergency Service Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

This RFSQ Role Specification Statement appends to the generic RFSQ (RFSO2) role description (key accountabilities and capabilities), and provides clarity on the duties of this role, and will see you lead by example and model QFD values and behaviours in the delivery of the responsibilities of the role, which includes:

  • Support the Manager Bushfire Mitigation in the development of plans and strategies to reduce bushfire risk across the District, including undertaking risk assessments, coordinating activities and reporting outcomes on fire management plans.
  • Undertake the role of Fire Warden for an Area/s or District (where vacancies exist and appropriately trained).
  • Support the Manager Bushfire Mitigation to manage the Fire Warden network and Permit to Light Fire system across the District, including advice to landowners in relation to legislation affecting vegetation management and education on permit breaches.
  • Assist the Manager Bushfire Regulatory Compliance with conducting of fire investigations and issuing enforcement notices for unplanned burns; and lead the identification of patterns of non-compliance and suspicious fire activities in the District.
  • Manage the collection of data on environmental conditions and mitigation activities to support bushfire risk analysis, including leading the completion of fuel hazard assessments in the District.
  • Support brigades and partners in the planning, development and execution of hazard reduction burning, including contribution to burn plans, coordination of permits, support to conduct community consultation, and participation in burns.
  • Assist brigades and partners to develop bushfire mitigation capabilities and understanding of fire in the landscape, including supporting training to enhance prescribed burning techniques.
  • Support and lead community education in bushfire prevention and preparedness, including collaboration with brigade initiatives and community events, and coordination of the Volunteer Community Educator Network.
  • Coordinate Locality Specific and Area Fire Management Group meetings in conjunction with the Area Manager, and other relevant bushfire committees or working groups, including planning, logistics and secretariat.

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