Executive Officer (AO6)
Executive Officer (AO6)
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$ 4592 - 4904
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Job Description
Queensland Fire Department
Status:
TemporaryFlexible Full-time
Tenure Period:
Possibility of Extension:
Classification:
AO6
Salary:
$4592.00-$4904.00perfortnight
Division:
Queensland Fire Department
Region/Directorate:
Queensland Fire & Rescue
Work Unit:
Southern Region
Location:
Beenleigh or Charlton
Closing Date:
11:59pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
Reference No:
QLD/QFD/21073/25
Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
About us
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response including road crash rescue bushfire hazardous material technical and vertical rescue severe weather incidents remote and swiftwater rescue and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt prevent mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The QFD is an organisation that is focused on reframing the departments relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples communities and organisations through the Path to Treaty Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Executive Officer role is responsible for providing high level confidential executive support to the regional Assistant Commissioner QFR to ensure the responsibilities and statutory obligations of the Assistant Commissioner are achieved.
You will be responsible for leading and managing work programs providing support to the staff of theregional office/sas well as ensuring the smooth operation of the Assistant Commissionersoffice and administrative functions.
Key requirements
Highly desirable requirements
- Experience with provision of administrative support in senior executive environment.
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:
- Manage the work program and administration of theoffice 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 theregions responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely action which support business operations.
- Represent and promote the interest of theregionat 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 onregional business.
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
- 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 QFD shared values of:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Courage
- Loyalty
To find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role visit Leadership competencies for Queensland For government Queensland Government
Want more information
Please contact Mark Stuart Assistant Commissioneron phone 0or email.
You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.
How to apply
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
