Executive Officer - Office Of The Executive Director

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

One QFES. Many Services, Many Capabilities, Many Partners

Status: Permanent Flexible Full-time 

Classification: AO6

Salary: $110,217.00 - $117,694.00 per annum

Division: Strategy & Corporate Services

Region/Directorate: ASSURANCE

Work Unit: Office of the Executive Director, Assurance, Communications and Engagement

Location: Kedron

Closing Date: Midnight 26/05/2024

Reference No: QLD_QFES_19819_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. 

Comprising the Fire and Rescue Service, the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders. 

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

The Executive Officer role is responsible for providing high level confidential executive support to the divisional Assistant Commissioner or Executive Director, QFES to ensure the responsibilities and statutory obligations are achieved.

You will be responsible for leading and managing work programs, providing support to the staff of the directorate as well as ensuring the smooth operation of the divisional office and administrative functions.

Highly desirable

• Experience with provision of administrative support in senior executive environment.

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:

• Manage the work program and administration of the office ensuring the effective dissemination of information, achievement of work priorities and deadlines are met.
• Quality check and prepare correspondence, reports, submissions, presentations and speeches as required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships and networks with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and management of the  budget and human resources issues.
• Provide secretariat support to meetings and committees by preparing agendas, recording and circulation of minutes and follow up on actions and outcomes. 
• Identify and research issues impacting on the directorate responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely action which support business operations. 
• Represent and promote the interest of the directorate at internal and external meetings and forums and negotiate agreed outcomes as required.
• Undertake projects on a diverse range of issues and provide advice and options to solve problems and issues impacting on directorate business.

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 – Individual Contributor (leading self)

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 Troy Davies, Executive Director on phone 0419 748 *** or email ***********@qfes.qld.gov.au.

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

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.