Director - Health, Safety And Wellbeing [Operations Support]

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

One QFES. Many Services, Many Capabilities, Many Partners

Status: Permanent Full-time 

Classification: SO

Salary: $155,548.00 - $162,751.00 per annum

Division: Strategy & Corporate Services

Region/Directorate: QFES People

Work Unit: OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Location: Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Closing Date: Midnight 27 March 2024

Reference No: QLD_QFES_19653_24

Current QFES employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site

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.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing [Operations Support] branch provide proactive and professional advice, guidance, and solutions for people management initiatives and activities across Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Injury Management and Psychological and Support Services that promote mental health and Wellbeing and positive outcomes to all QFES members.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer, you will lead and manage the functions of the branch and will work closely with the QFES Senior Management Team, staff, volunteers and external and internal stakeholders to align the Health Safety and Wellbeing and Mental Health frameworks, and strategy and services to whole-of-government, departmental and divisional objectives. You will provide strategic leadership in the management of health Safety and Wellbeing strategies and policies, principally through the provision of corporate governance, analysis and reporting and contemporary health, Safety and Wellbeing advice that builds the organisational capability of the department and meets current and future objectives.

Highly desirable requirements

• Qualifications or experience commensurate of the role, in Psychology, Work Health and Safety, Leadership/Management, or similar disciplines.

Special requirements

• This role may require work to be performed out-of-business hours and in response to crisis management in support of operational employees who play a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to the Queensland community.

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

• Lead by example and fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with QFES values and behaviours and participate as an active member of the People and Culture leadership team setting clear direction and vision, aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, and provide high-level expertise to drive change to the People and Culture directorate.
• Lead, collaborate and ensure in the provision of health Safety and Wellbeing, injury management, psychological support and services management initiatives, activities and governance to meet legislative obligations and provide a safe healthy working environment.
• Provide strategic leadership and high-quality advice to senior management and staff on a broad range of contemporary health Safety and Wellbeing, workforce management and support matters to support decision-making processes.
• Take a strategic, solution-focused approach to client and stakeholder engagement, and develop and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships to ensure positive outcomes and achieve organisational and government objectives.
• Manage, prepare and respond to a range of complex departmental and ministerial correspondence, briefing notes, reporting and communication materials from internal and external clients and stakeholders, in accordance with departmental requirements and governance.
• Set clear direction and vision, aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, and providing high-level expertise to drive change and lead the management of human, financial and physical resources ensuring a culture of client service and performance.
• Provide solution-focused people and culture policy, program and service delivery that assist with departmental leadership and services to sustain a positive, inclusive working environment and drive employee engagement.
• Develop and inspire a culture which fosters collaboration, evidence-based decision making, innovation and performance orientation, where people are passionate about their work and take personal accountability. 

To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland 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 of:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Courage
• Loyalty

Want more information?  

Please contact Joanna Roper (Hoban Recruitment) on 0414 185 *** or email *******@hoban.com.au.

You can also visit our website to find out more about our organisation.

You can also visit the FESSN website for more information about our Psychological and Support Services.

You can also refer to the PS Senior Officers - Employment Conditions for additional information.

How to apply

Please refer to the QFES Public Service Application Guide [All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer] for information on how to apply for this role.