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Communications Communications Officer roles are offered on a Permanent PartTime basis only with the exception of Central Region Rockhampton where roles are offered as Permanent FullTime.
Classification:
FCO
Division:
State Operations
Region/Directorate:
STATE FIRE COM
Work Unit:
STATE FIRE COMMUNICATIONS
Location:
There are seven 7 Fire Communications Centres across Queensland:
FireCom Southport
FireCom Brisbane
FireCom Toowoomba
FireCom Kawana
FireCom Rockhampton
FireCom Townsville
FireCom Cairns
As an emergency service agency Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is responsible for ensuring the safety of people and property across Queensland through the provision of effective prevention preparation response and recovery activities across a range of emergency situations.
Comprising the Fire and Rescue Service the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service QFES also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.
QFES is one department with many services many capabilities and many partners.
The functions of the QFES are unique. It is the only entity in Australia that delivers high quality fire rescue emergency and disaster management services through a single agency. This collaborative approach across the service and with key stakeholders delivers improved safety outcomes for the community.
The Fire Communications centres (FireComs) are responsible for emergency call taking dispatching onscene communications coordinating and managing QFES resources. They also monitor fire alarms process general and nonurgent enquiries update data and collate reports and documentation.
Staff are trained in incident management systems hazardous materials and technical rescue operations attend training exercises and can be deployed both nationally and internationally.
Mandatory requirements
Desirable requirements
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
Results
Accountability
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values:
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Further information on the Fire Communications Recruitment process can be obtainedhere.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time