Brigade Finance Coordinator -Regional Operations Townsville

at  Queensland Fire Department

About us
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 Queensland Fire and Rescue, Rural Fire Service Queensland and, also supports other volunteer groups providing emergency response to Queenslanders.
Purpose of the role
There are four regions within the Rural Fire Service (RFS), and the Regional Operations Branch coordinates and supports Districts, focusing on the translation of organisational strategy into actionable business strategy. The Regions serve as escalation points for operational issues, foster collaboration with partner organisations, and focus on staff support and development, and have a key role in implementing strategic plans, resource allocation, and enhancing emergency response capabilities.
Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Performance, you will provide support to Rural Fire Brigades and volunteers through the delivery of a combination of strategic and operational finance advice and services, including transactional activities and purchasing support. You will be responsible for nurturing and enhancing the financial capability of volunteers who undertake the role of Brigade Treasurer, while also supporting and guiding in the application of financial and purchasing principles.
Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of fiscal management practices and processes and/or qualifications in accounting, procurement, or related disciplines.
• Queensland Government Level 2 Purchasing Certification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of, or experience working with volunteers and/or within a volunteer organisation.

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:

• Act as the key point of contact for Brigades on financial management matters, including assisting with purchasing activities, such as acquisition of goods and services in accordance with financial planning, decision-making and departmental processes.
• Provide training and support to Brigade Treasurers on finance and purchasing related reporting, compliance, and assurance activities to ensure reporting governance requirements are adhered to and issues escalated.
• Oversee the management of brigade finances within the departmental financial management system (SAP), including maintenance of budgets and forecasts to inform financial performance, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management and reporting.
• Assist Brigade Treasurers and other volunteers with corporate card training, monitoring compliance and approving corporate card expenditure in accordance with financial policies and procedures.
• Provide advice to improve Rural Fire Levy administration and coordinate support for Local Area Finance Committees to ensure the effectiveness of the scheme.
• Assist Brigades with grant writing and support Brigades with undertaking due diligence requirements to enhance grant applications and ensure funding arrangements meet governance and departmental requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support fiscal management initiatives and ensure departmental objectives and agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Participate in projects and working groups to provide recommendations for continuous improvement and ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes and meet business and client’s needs.

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

• 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 QFES shared values of:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Courage
• LoyaltyThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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:

• Act as the key point of contact for Brigades on financial management matters, including assisting with purchasing activities, such as acquisition of goods and services in accordance with financial planning, decision-making and departmental processes.
• Provide training and support to Brigade Treasurers on finance and purchasing related reporting, compliance, and assurance activities to ensure reporting governance requirements are adhered to and issues escalated.
• Oversee the management of brigade finances within the departmental financial management system (SAP), including maintenance of budgets and forecasts to inform financial performance, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial management and reporting.
• Assist Brigade Treasurers and other volunteers with corporate card training, monitoring compliance and approving corporate card expenditure in accordance with financial policies and procedures.
• Provide advice to improve Rural Fire Levy administration and coordinate support for Local Area Finance Committees to ensure the effectiveness of the scheme.
• Assist Brigades with grant writing and support Brigades with undertaking due diligence requirements to enhance grant applications and ensure funding arrangements meet governance and departmental requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support fiscal management initiatives and ensure departmental objectives and agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Participate in projects and working groups to provide recommendations for continuous improvement and ensure outcomes are delivered within agreed timeframes and meet business and client’s needs

Accountability

• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
• Pursues continuous growth
• Demonstrates sound governanc