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 department’s 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 Risk and Business Continuity Management unit is responsible for supporting all areas of the department in delivering effective risk and business continuity management to position QFD to achieve the department’s strategic intent and strengthen the delivery of critical services.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Planning, Risk, Innovation and Research, you will be responsible for managing and undertaking risk and business continuity related activities, including leading the development of frameworks, policies, procedures and training programs. You will ensure the department’s approach continues to meet whole-of-government requirements and industry standards and be required to engage with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the department’s risk and business continuity management capability and maturity.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

• In-depth knowledge and experience in risk and business continuity management.
• Qualifications in risk and business continuity management.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the relevant international and Australian standards in relation to risk and business continuity management

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:

• Lead and manage the design, implementation and maintenance of risk and business continuity management and compliance strategies, frameworks, policies, procedures and activities to meet organisational requirements.
• Support the strategic intent of the department through working with services to create test and exercise business continuity plans.
• Provide strategic advice to management and regions on risk management including managing the enterprise and operational risk registers including risk identification, appetite, evaluation, treatment, reporting and escalation.
• Manage the development and implementation of strategies to improve and elevate risk and business continuity management maturity and culture, including delivering training and workshops to build organisational capability.
• Research, analyse and advise on opportunities to improve and further develop the department’s approach to risk and business continuity management.
• Build, consult and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to effectively embed risk frameworks, processes, and systems within the organisation.
• Prepare and review complex reports, briefing notes, submissions, and correspondence in relation to business continuity and risk management issues, in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team, fostering positive teamwork and assisting in the ongoing development of staff through performance, planning and review.

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 – Team Leader (leading others)

Vision

• Leads strategically
• Leads change in complex environments

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