Consultant - Queensland Fire Department

Status: Temporary Flexible Full-time

Tenure Period: 12 Months

Possibility of Extension: Yes

Classification: AO5

Salary: $3,878.00 - $4,208.00 per fortnight

Division: Strategy and Corporate Services

Region/Directorate: People & Culture

Work Unit: Workforce Development

Location: Kedron and Albion

Closing Date: 8th May, Midnight

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 committed to reframing the department’s 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

Workforce Development engages with our people, to provide support for individual and collective capability development in the areas of leadership, learning and development, inclusion, diversity, social policy and individual performance, as well as career and succession planning. The team is responsible for developing and implementing policies, strategies and programs, that support our people to manage, embrace and enhance workforce performance, and support our people throughout every career stage with the department.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, you will be a key member of the team contributing to the development review and implementation of innovative technology solutions, policies, contemporary leadership programs, and management and inclusion products that support individual and collective capabilities and workforce development initiatives and programs.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

Knowledge and/or experience in online communication, web content management (SharePoint) and/or in using technology to support adult learning and development programs.

Experience with the delivery of training and coaching conversations.

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:

Assist in the design, implementation and support of best practice approaches, frameworks and guidelines for workforce life cycle development initiatives and solutions.

Use technology to design and establish workforce development workflows and processes to maximise user experience while maintaining governance requirements.

Design, develop, evaluate, and facilitate workforce development learning items, resources and marketing initiatives to ensure programs and experiences meet organisational requirements.

Assist in the research, preparation and review of reports, briefs, submissions and other correspondence relating to leadership programs and initiatives in accordance with departmental requirements and governance.

Liaise, consult and develop effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and partners to acquire an understanding of development needs to build leadership and management capability.

Provide advice and support to key stakeholders in relation to leadership and development programs and resources and use evidence-based findings to identify opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance personal learning pathways.

Support project initiatives and contribute to the delivery and coordination of training, coaching and a range of workshops to ensure service delivery and achieve business objectives.

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

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 Onno Van Es, Executive Manager on phone 0458 644 317 or email [email protected].

You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.

How to apply

Please refer to the QFD Expression of Interest Application Guide for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required.

To apply for this role, please provide your resume or CV and a one A4 page summary telling us what you will bring to this role in the context of 'Your Key Accountabilities' contained within the role description.