Program Officer
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Job Summary
Queensland Fire Department
Status: | TemporaryFlexible Full-time |
Tenure Period: | 12 months |
Possibility of Extension: | Yes |
Classification: | AO5 |
Salary: | $3956.60-$4291.40perfortnight |
Division: | Strategy & Corporate Services |
Region/Directorate: | PPL & CULTURE |
Work Unit: | Org Dev & Implementation |
Location: | Albion 4010 |
Closing Date: | Midnight 13 January 2026 |
Reference No: | QLDQFD2123525 |
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 Services 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 committed to reframing the departments relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples communities and organisations through activities identified in the QFD Reframing the Relationship Plan contributing to Closing the Gap outcomes and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Organisational Development branch provides organisational design development and implementation of concepts to create contemporary and integrated strategies frameworks policies programs initiatives. The Organisational Development and Implementation team is responsible for designing and implementing a range of activities to build organisational capacity and ensure workforce capability and departmental structure meets the needs to deliver frontline services and achieve organisational objectives.
Reporting to the Executive Manager Organisational Design and Development Implementation you will be a key member of the team responsible for coordinating and monitoring a range of activities and functions to support the program of works including business improvement initiatives and change management activities. You will provide administration functions and project support to ensure compliance of reporting governance standards and collaborate with team members so they are aware of their responsibilities and timeframes as per project reporting requirements to meet business objectives.
Key requirements
Highly desirable requirements
- Experience with provision of administrative support in a project environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project Visio and PowerBi.
Your key accountabilities
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:
- Provide project and administrative support to the team in the development and review of policy frameworks and programs and any associated tasks to ensure quality outcomes are delivered
- Assist in the research preparation and review of reports briefing notes submissions reports and other correspondence relating to program initiatives in accordance with departmental requirements and governance.
- Provide secretariat support to committees and working groups by preparing agendas recording and circulation of minutes and follow up on actions and decisions.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consideration of issues and delivery of positive outcomes.
- Identify information needs in relation to the implementation of the program and business improvement initiatives and provide advice about the progress of activities and milestones to meet program objectives.
- Monitor review improve and implement administrative systems and procedures as required to supportproject deliverables and ensure required timeframes are met.
- Contribute to the development implementation and evaluation of plans policies and procedures including ensuring content and information is available in support of proactive service delivery.
- Work under limited supervision using a high level of initiative to resolve issues deliver practical solutions and disseminate information which supports business outcomes.
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
- 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 QFD shared values:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Trust
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 Louise Snowdon Executive Manageron 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
Key Skills
- Public Health
- Program Management
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Security
- Economic Development
- Counterintelligence
- Program Design
- Program Development
- Writing Skills
