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Station Officer Queensland Fire
2 months ago
Queensland Fire Department
Status
Permanent Full-time
Classification:
Station Officer FFSO
Salary:
$4,624.00 -
$5,107.40 per fortnight
Division:
Queensland Fire & Rescue
Location:
Please note this is a state-wide process with multiple vacancies across Queensland.
Applicants interested in being considered for any vacancy should apply (as per QFD PR3126 - Employment Locations).
Not all employment locations may be available at the time of advertising.
Selection will be in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Act 2022. A suitability list associated with the state-wide vacancies will be valid for twelve months from the closing date of applications.
Recruitment and selection for these positions will be in accordance with QFD PR3123 - Station Officer Recruitment: Assessments and Training Requirements
Closing Date:
Midnight Sunday 22 September 2024
Reference No:
QFES/20129/24
Current QFD and IGEM employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
As of the 1 July 2024, QFES will become the Queensland Fire Department (QFD). The QFD encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The Station Officer Program 2025 Course dates are as follows.
Station Officer Program – Course 1 (Brisbane)
- Block 1 – January 29 – February 21
- Block 2 – July 23 – August 15
Station Officer Program – Course 2 (Brisbane)
- Block 1 – March 12 – April 4
- Block 2 – September 3 – September 26
Station Officer Program – Course 3 (Brisbane)
- Block 1 – April 29 – May 23
- Block 2 – November 12 – December 5
About us
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue, severe weather incidents, remote and swiftwater rescue, and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The QFD is an organisation that is focused on reframing the department’s relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through the Path to Treaty, Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
- Protect and serve the community by responding to fires and other emergencies in a professional and timely manner to minimise loss to life, property and the environment.
- Improve the safety and emergency preparedness of the community by contributing to fire prevention and community education activities.
Special Conditions: Successful applicants will be appointed to the rank of Station Officer and will be allocated to a role at the discretion of the delegated authority. The officer may be re-allocated to an alternative Station Officer role at the same work location as operationally required. Appointees may be required to undertake other duties at an equal rank or act in positions at a higher rank.
QFD works closely with portfolio partners, including Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Office of the Inspector-General Emergency Management (IGEM).
We value diversity and are actively seeking candidates with varied backgrounds who can think differently and innovate.
Key requirements
Mandatory requirements
This is an operational position. Only applicants with relevant firefighting experience should apply.
Applicants wishing to be permanently appointed to a position at the rank of Station Officer must meet all relevant pre-requisite requirements as provided in PR3123 – Station Officer Recruitment: Assessment and Training Requirements, and must hold:
All Applicants
- a current valid Blue Card (from Blue Card Services), with attached evidence to support.
- manual Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s licence as recognised by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
External Applicants
Consideration of external applications will be at the discretion of the Commissioner QFD and in accordance with PR3123 – Station Officer Recruitment: Assessment and Training Requirements.
To obtain a copy of PR3123 – Station Officer Recruitment: Assessment and Training Requirements, external applicants should contact talent.aquisition@fire.qld.gov.au.
Your key accountabilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in providing key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
- Manage operational assignments including responses to fire, road crash rescue/entrapments and hazardous material incidents in accordance with legislative powers and responsibilities; Operations Management policies, procedures and practices; and take command to provide and maintain effective operations management standards as required.
- Prepare budget estimates as required and manage financial responsibilities at station level in accordance with the Financial Management Practices manual (FMPM).
- Manage the effective utilisation and maintenance of station resources, including equipment and facilities.
- Undertake station administration responsibilities in a timely and effective manner, including the coordination and preparation of reports, correspondence and submissions.
- Coordinate and conduct community safety and fire prevention/education activities including building inspections and risk assessments.
- Manage training and staff development requirements of station staff including the coordination and delivery of training and education programs for relevant competencies.
- Manage and undertake project and functional responsibilities as required.
- Develop a cooperative working environment, monitor and assess staff performance and provide fair and regular feedback.
- Develop cooperative and collaborative arrangements with our auxiliary and volunteer emergency service partners, QAS, and other government agencies with respect to promoting an all hazards and all agency, comprehensive approach to emergency incidents and events.
- Develop, implement and evaluate State Integrated Operation Plans (SIOPP) at station level; provide leadership that is focused on the key issues; and set clear priorities and establish programs that meet deadlines and achieve work targets.
- Manage communication within the workplace and liaise between other QFD stations, other emergency services, government agencies and the community in a timely and effective manner.
- Facilitate all legislative, policy and procedural requirements appropriate to the position are applied.
- Support enterprise bargaining agreement initiatives, principles and station consultative committees.
- Comply with responsibilities of WHS legislation.
- Promote the values in the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service including demonstrating a commitment to the principles and practices of employment equity, ethical decision-making, and conflict resolution.
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 – Team Leader (leading others)
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 QFD shared values:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
Want more information?
Please email Talent.Acquisition@fire.qld.gov.au. You can also visit our website to find out more about our organisation.
How to apply
The QFR Station Officer Statement of Suitability Template September 2024 MUST be used in this process and submitted with your application in Nexus.
The QFR Station Officer Application Form must also be used in this process and submitted with your application in Nexus.
Note: Where it is identified Artificial Intelligence may have been utilised as part of your written submission, QFES reserves the right to conduct further forms of assessments to assess your suitability to the role. This may include other selection techniques such as structured interview; role plays; job simulations; work samples; work performance and job knowledge tests; in-tray exercises; group assessment exercises and activities; and case study presentations.
Please refer to the QFD QFR Station Officer (Operational - Statewide) Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role.
