Divisional Liaison Officer - Office of the DC FRS

at  Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

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 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.
QFES is one department with many services, many capabilities and many partners.
Purpose of the role
The purpose of this role is to provide high level research and support to the Deputy Commissioner and undertake high level executive support activities for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner to enable the successful delivery of strategic and business objectives.

Key requirements

• There are no key requirements for this role.

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:

• Identify and research issues impacting on the Office of the Deputy Commissioner responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely action which support the delivery of business objectives.
• Develop and maintain effective communication channels and working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Provide advice and guidance on key issues to senior managers and the executive support team across the Division as required.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing notes, reports and submissions as required to support the delivery of services across the Division.
• Manage business improvement initiatives to ensure systems, procedures and processes meet best practice expectations through internal audits and compliance activities.
• Coordinate and undertake project activities for the Deputy Commissioner on a diverse range of issues relating to Divisional priorities.
• Represent and promote the interests of the Division at internal and external meetings and forums and negotiate agreed outcomes as required.

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 QFES shared values of:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Courage
• Loyalty

Current QFES employees must apply via their internal careers site.
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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:

• Identify and research issues impacting on the Office of the Deputy Commissioner responsibilities and initiate work priorities and timely action which support the delivery of business objectives.
• Develop and maintain effective communication channels and working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Provide advice and guidance on key issues to senior managers and the executive support team across the Division as required.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing notes, reports and submissions as required to support the delivery of services across the Division.
• Manage business improvement initiatives to ensure systems, procedures and processes meet best practice expectations through internal audits and compliance activities.
• Coordinate and undertake project activities for the Deputy Commissioner on a diverse range of issues relating to Divisional priorities.
• Represent and promote the interests of the Division at internal and external meetings and forums and negotiate agreed outcomes as required

Accountability

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