Together, we create thriving environments, communities, and economies. Are you passionate about protecting and preserving protected areas? Do you like working in amazing and stunning island locations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We’re seeking a leader for the Coastal & Islands Region’s Fire Team to oversee the delivery of the QPWS&P fire program. This role focuses on fire program planning, coordinating planned burns, bushfire preparedness and response, staff training and development, and ensuring governance and reporting standards are met. You’ll build and lead partnerships with the Queensland Fire Department, First Nations peoples, and key stakeholders, while representing QPWS&P in internal and external forums, including bushfire management groups.

Job details

Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment. The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation - contributes to ensuring one of the world's most diverse natural environments is maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. In this role, you'll play a key role in driving the protection of one of our most wonderful places.

This role will lead the Coastal & Islands Region's Fire Team. Regional Fire Teams provide direction and oversight for delivery of the QPWS&P fire program within the Region. The role is responsible for the key areas of fire program planning, planned burn coordination and oversight, bushfire preparedness and response, staff training, exercising and development, and fire program governance and reporting.

This role is responsible for developing and leading partnerships and collaborative efforts between QPWS&P and the Queensland Fire Department and supporting partnerships with First Nations peoples and relevant stakeholders, The role involves representing QPWS&P in various internal (Fire Governance Groups) and external forums, including leading QPWS&P participation in bushfire management groups.

This position requires the ability to lead and work as part of a team on individual and team-based projects in office and field environments, including remote areas.

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy a varied and interesting work program where no two days are the same. Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!
• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities!
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.

We encourage you to find out more about this role by reading the further information provided in the role description, and by contacting the contact officer for any further details.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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