Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
One QFES. Many Services, Many Capabilities, Many Partners
Status
PermanentFull-time
Classification:
AO3
Salary: $71,151.00 - $78,951.00per annumDivision:
State Emergency Service
Region/Directorate:
CENTRALWork Unit:
State Emergency Service
Location:
RockhamptonClosing Date:
Midnight, Sunday 18 February 2024Reference No:
QLD/QFES/19552/24Current QFES employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site
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 SES is the primary responder for storm and flood events and provide support to other agencies such as Queensland Police Service through performing additional functions including search and rescue, emergency traffic management, and road crash rescue. The SES becomes involved in preparing for, and responding to, many different types of disasters and emergencies.