General Services Officer

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
Operations Business Management, Brisbane Region provides services through the management/ maintenance of vehicles; building and property maintenance and/or projects (e.g. station refurbs); equipment movement and maintenance; and planning to support strategic objectives, capital works, response and agency liaison.
Reporting to the Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the transport vehicles, fire appliances, personnel, equipment, mail and other items to support operations and assist with community education activities, as required within the region. You will also undertake repairs and maintenance work on firefighting equipment and assist with the management of operational equipment inventories.
Key requirements
Highly desirable requirements
* Current Medium Rigid drivers' license (or ability to attain prior to appointment).
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:
* Repair, maintain and conduct testing of firefighting hose and other operational equipment (including pumps, generators and fans) and maintain the associated records.
* Transport QFES vehicles and fire appliances in accordance with QFES policies and procedures.
* Transport fire service personnel, operational equipment and clothing to incidents and locations as required and in accordance with QFES policies and procedures.
* Assist with the development and maintenance of operational equipment inventories and undertake prescribed training programs as required.
* Manage the efficient collection and distribution of QFES internal and external correspondence to fire stations/locations, including to maintain the Equipment and Asset Management database.
* Prepare reports and correspondence regarding the movement of resources including vehicle log books, fuel dockets, and operational equipment.
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 - Individual Contributor (leading self)
Vision
* Stimulates ideas and innovation
* Makes insightful decisions
Results
* Inspires others
* Drives accountability and outcomes
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