At a Glance
- Tasks: Support local fire brigades and volunteers in bushfire management and community safety.
- Company: Join the Queensland Fire Department, a leader in rural fire services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with volunteers and a passion for community service are highly desirable.
The predicted salary is between 32155 - 39301 £ per year.
Queensland Fire Department
Status: Permanent Full-time
Classification: RFOO1
Salary: $91,640.51 - $110,384.27 per annum
Division: Rural Fire Service QLD
Region/Directorate: STH EAST REG
Work Unit: Rural Fire Service Queensland
Location: Ripley & Hattonvale
Closing Date: Midnight 27 August 2026
Reference No: QLD_QFD_21632_26
Purpose of specific work area and position:
Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) Area Offices are responsible for providing support to Rural Fire Brigades and volunteers. As the primary local contact point, Areas connect local needs with District, Regional, and State resources to enhance training, mitigation activities, asset management, and brigade operations. The main purpose of the Areas is to provide seamless and responsive support to volunteers to ensure the effectiveness of operational bushfire response and mitigation.
The Brigade Support Officer is responsible for providing day-to-day operational and business support to local brigades, ensuring brigades are supported and empowered to effectively protect the community. You will need to maintain a strong customer focus, and most of your time will be spent interacting with brigades and their members to support service delivery. Reporting to the Area Manager, the role works closely with volunteers and other Area and District stakeholders.
Mandatory requirements:
- Must meet the mandatory requirements and attributes as outlined in the generic RFSQ Rural Officer One (RFOO1) role description.
Highly desirable requirements:
- Knowledge of, or experience working with volunteers and/or within a volunteer organisation.
Primary duties:
- Respond to rural fires and other emergency incidents to provide operational support, mentoring and leadership either on-site or in incident control centres.
- Support operational preparedness, which may include maintaining heavy plant registers and conducting station, equipment, and fleet audits, to ensure operational capability and capacity across the Area.
- Assist Bushfire Mitigation Officers with local bushfire mitigation activities, including identifying bushfire risks, providing basic mitigation advice to landowners, and supporting community education.
- In collaboration with the Operational Capability Coordinator, assist brigades with planning, procuring, operationalising, maintaining and disposing of catalogue and non-catalogue equipment items.
- Support the execution of fleet and station maintenance plans; and assisting with managing unplanned maintenance activities.
- Attend Rural Fire Brigade and/or Group meetings to provide timely updates, expert advice, assist with early resolution of issues, and support brigade governance requirements.
- Assist with training coordination, delivery, and facilitation across the Area, District and Region, as required.
- Provide support to brigades and volunteers, including administrative assistance with member applications and grant applications.
Additional information:
- Be able to meet the attributes of the generic Rural Officer One (RFOO1) role description.
- Volunteers and external parties with appropriate skills are highly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants will have proven commitment to maintaining bushfire competencies and operating in a team environment.
- Capacity to participate out of hours (i.e., night or weekends) shift roster during disaster operations.
- Thorough knowledge of the concepts, strategies and issues associated with managing rural fire services, particularly in a volunteer environment.
- Incumbents may be required to travel and work within their area of responsibility and may also be required to undertake intrastate and/or interstate deployment and travel.
- This is a day work position yet may require flexible hours of work to meet functional demands.
- Officers appointed to this position will participate in a personal professional development program in conjunction with their supervisor.
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 Tim Chittenden, Assistant Chief Officer on phone 0429 073 401 or email timothy.chittenden@fire.qld.gov.au.
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Brigade Support Officer (RFOO1) Rural Fire Service Queensland - Multiple Positions - South Eastern in Ipswich employer: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
The Queensland Fire Department is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and community engagement. As a Brigade Support Officer, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in rural communities while benefiting from professional development programs and a strong focus on volunteer collaboration. Located in the beautiful South Eastern region, this role not only provides competitive remuneration but also allows you to contribute to vital bushfire management efforts alongside dedicated volunteers.
Contact Details:
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Recruitment Team
