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 Fleet Operations leads fleet strategy and mechanical services, and provides repairs and maintenance of fit for purpose heavy, light and medium commercial fleet vehicles and associated equipment to all members of QFD. Through the full lifecycle management and best practice approach to the fleet and equipment management, we ensure all assets and equipment are managed strategically and maintained to meet the complex environment in which they are deployed and utilised, and to meet operational capability and organisational objectives.

Reporting to the State Manager (Mechanical Services) the regional Workshop Supervisor will be responsible for programing, conducting, and management of the scheduled maintenance of QFD fire appliances, pumps, systems and associated equipment to ensure compliance with requirements of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations, the Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulations 2009 and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the Act). You will provide supervision, direction and guidance to equipment maintenance and repair specialists to ensure the fire appliances and associated equipment meet operational capability, including monitoring and managing parts inventories and listings and ordering to meet service delivery requirements.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

• Current Medium Rigid drivers' licence (or ability to attain prior to appointment).
• Possession of trade certification qualifications as an Engineering Trades Person Level 1 (motor mechanic) Heavy Vehicle Stream or qualifications, skills and knowledge deemed equivalent and/or minimum of three years’ experience as a tradesperson in heavy motor mechanic environment.
• Experience in the management of a mechanical workshop and management of staff.
• Skills and ability in the service, repair and maintenance of heavy vehicles including the ability to diagnose faults and assess mechanical condition to ensure compliance with safety requirements.

Special requirements

• Provide an after-hours rostered on-call service for the provision of urgent maintenance/repairs for fire appliances/heavy vehicle and equipment.

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:

• Schedule, coordinate and manage the day to day operations of the fleet maintenance workshop, ensuring provision of a safe work environment and activities compliant with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
• Provide leadership, supervision and guidance to specialist technicians through all repair and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with heavy vehicle legislation, regulations and the Act.
• Maintain up to date maintenance and repair records, ensuring data is entered correctly and accurately into the electronic Fleet Maintenance System, including regular reporting of status and/or issues.
• Prepare and review reports, briefs, submissions and/or correspondence on fleet related matters in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Manage and conduct the service, diagnosis, repairs and/or maintenance of firefighting systems/pumping systems and other associated equipment to ensure they meet the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Undertake the ordering of parts and accessories as required by the workshop to meet maintenance and repair schedule requirements for fire appliances and associated equipment.
• Participate in ongoing manufacturer and in-house training to maintain competencies and operate in a team environment.
• Manage the ongoing development of staff through team leadership and performance management, and planning and review processes.

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 change in complex environments
• Makes insightful decisions

Results

• Develops and mobilises talent
• 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
• Courage
• Loyalty
• Trust