AddressAs 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 (SES), and also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.
The Relations and Standards branch strives to ensure the QFES workforce upholds the highest levels of professional and ethical standards as is expected of the Queensland Government and the community. It achieves this through several mechanisms, including managing workplace complaints, conducting high-level and complex disciplinary investigations, proactively identifying and providing advice on conduct related matters and providing expert industrial relations advice and support. The branch comprises Workforce Support, Conduct Investigations, Employee Relations and Discipline and Delegations.
Reporting to the Executive Manager, Workforce Support, you will assist in the delivery of the Fraud and Corruption Mitigation Program, with the aim of ensuring that the risk of fraud, corruption and improper workforce conduct is minimised, and conflicts are appropriately and equitably managed. This will include implementing a Mandatory Training Policy and the review and embedding of QFES’ Conflict of Interest Framework and Code of Conduct training to improve integrity and governance practices. You will also update the QFES Integrity Framework, focusing on prevent/detect/respond as whole of departmental responsibilities and work in conjunction with the Strategy and Services Branch to develop and implement a contractor/consultant induction package.
Highly desirable requirements
- Knowledge, experience or qualifications in project management methodologies.
- Knowledge or experience in interpreting relevant legislation and industrial instruments.
Your part in the ongoing success of our department in supporting frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
- Lead and manage the implementation of strategies and plans, in line with departmental project management methodologies, to support delivery of the Fraud and Corruption Mitigation Program and associated audits.
- Coordinate, plan and implement associated tasks, and provide regular progress status reports to ensure quality outcomes and project deliverables are achieved.
- Maintain knowledge of fraud and corruption risk mitigation practices and systems, emerging trends and industrial instruments to ensure governance and compliance and identify opportunities for business improvement.
- Prepare and present high-level reports, correspondence and briefings relating to the fraud and corruption mitigation program and matters arising from its implementation in accordance with departmental and whole-of-government objectives.
- Develop and deliver training and induction material to build capability across the workforce and enable managers to meet their ongoing responsibility for effective and proactive management of risks associated with fraud and corruption.
- Ensure that business outcomes, performance indicators, project deliverables and deadlines are achieved or re-prioritised to ensure the successful completion of program initiatives on behalf of QFES.
- Develop and maintain relationships with subject matter experts and internal and external stakeholders to commence cultural change in the management of fraud, corruption and conflicts of interest.
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
- Leads change in complex environments
Results
- Build enduring relationships
- Drive 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:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
