Regional Asset Officer - Asset Management

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

One QFES. Many Services, Many Capabilities, Many Partners

Status: Permanent Flexible Full-time 

Classification: AO6

Salary: $110,217 - $117,694 per annum

Division: Strategy & Corporate Services

Region/Directorate: Asset Services

Work Unit: Building & Property Management

Location: Multiple positions and locations available

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 2 June 2024

Reference No: QLD_QFES_19810_24

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

Please note that one position is available per location: 

•              Cairns Hub (Northern Region)

•              Townsville Hub (Northern Region)

•              Rockhampton Hub (Central Region)

•              Maryborough Hub (Central Region) 

•              Beenleigh Hub (Southern Region)

•              Charlton Hub (Southern Region)

•              Kedron Hub (Greater Brisbane Region)

•              Sunshine Coast Hub (Greater Brisbane Region)  

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.

Building and Property Services leads the department’s property and facilities management functions, and is responsible for the governance, acquisition, lease management and accommodation planning, asset disposals including facilities management. The Asset Management team provides the strategic direction for the lifecycle management of QFES non-current assets ensuring that the department’s workforce have access to fit-for-purpose and sustainable assets that enable and support the delivery of fire and emergency services to the Queensland community.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will undertake asset related activities within regional locations, providing local interaction, advice and support including policy advice, actioning matters related to asset performance and maintenance, and supporting the regional based Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Services in the effective utilisation of the department’s assets.  You will contribute to the Asset Services Directorate’s development of project management plans relative to local delivery of minor capital works and asset maintenance and repair, supporting and enhancing Asset Management plans, programs, policies and procedures from the perspective of local regional service delivery.  

Highly desirable requirements

• Experience, knowledge and/or qualifications in commercial real estate including property investigations; third party customer relationships and negotiation, and conducting commercial property acquisitions (including leasing) and disposals.
• Experience in development of asset maintenance schedules.
• SAP training and/or experience in financial or procurement systems.
• Minimum C Class Driver’s Licence (non-restricted).

Special requirements

• The incumbent may be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate, interstate deployment or travel as required.  

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:

• Manage the Regional Asset portfolio by reviewing, evaluating and monitoring on the performance including the procurement of and analysis of condition assessment reports of the Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Services’ allocated assets against key performance indicators.
• Coordinate and deliver planned and unplanned maintenance of the regional allocated assets with respect to stipulated asset (excluding fleet and equipment), maintenance plans and approved departmental Asset Management policy and procedures.
• Actively lead and facilitate the development of the regional minor works project management plans for delivery of commissioned projects, and provide local project delivery oversight in accordance with whole-of-government, and departmental requirements and governance.
• Review and evaluate tenders and contracts, and coordinate quality control, through meeting with stakeholders; reviewing feedback; and disseminating information to ensure best value and project deliverables are achieved.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships as the regional Asset Management point of contact, to promote positive departmental outcomes and ensure service delivery objectives meet departmental objectives and needs. 
• Prepare timely and well researched advice, correspondence, presentations, briefings, reports and submissions to support reporting requirements and decision-making process, in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Contribute to the development of Asset Management plans, programs and systems, and policy and procedures, identify issues and provide continuous improvement initiatives and customer service support relating to the delivery of products and services.
• Interpret and apply government, legislative, and departmental policy and procedural requirements to ensure governance and compliance is maintained in delivering all Asset Management activities and advice.

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

• Builds enduring relationships
• 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

Want more information?  

Please contact Lindie Taylor, Director (Asset Services) on phone 0448 714 *** 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.