Area Manager (FSINS) Rural Fire Service Qld - Northern Region (Queensland)

Area Manager (FSINS) Rural Fire Service Qld - Northern Region (Queensland)

This RFSQ Role Specification Statement appends to the generic RFSQ Inspector role description (key accountabilities and capabilities), and provides clarity on the duties of this role, and will see you lead by example and model QFD values and behaviours in the delivery of the responsibilities of the role, which includes:

- Lead the Area team in the execution of Regional strategic and operational plans, to ensure a high-level of service delivery to support brigades and volunteers in protecting the local community from bushfire and other emergency incidents.
- Manage organisational change programs through regular consultation and discussion with staff, volunteers, the community, and other stakeholders to ensure reform and uplift initiatives are embedded effectively.
- Undertake the role of Chief Fire Warden for the Area and work closely with the Manager Bushfire Mitigation to support the planning and execution of prescribed burns and the execution of the Permit to Light System.
- Work closely with the Regional Duty Manager to maintain operational awareness and oversight for the Area and, where required,



respond to large scale rural fires and other emergency incidents to provide command leadership either in office or in incident control centres.
- Manage human (such as staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders) and physical (such as fleet, equipment, and infrastructure) resources to ensure operational capacity and capability within the Area, as well as readiness to support activities across the District and Region.
- Support asset management by authorising planned and unplanned maintenance in accordance with delegations and asset management frameworks, to ensure operational readiness of equipment, fleet, and infrastructure.
- 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.
- Facilitate and/or participate in forums and operational exercises, including Area Fire Management Groups and Local Disaster Management Groups, to support a collaborative approach to bushfire and emergency management.
- Lead activities in the Area to ensure that corporate systems are updated and maintained in accordance with RFS policies and procedures to enhance data quality and reporting accuracy.

📌 Area Manager (FSINS) Rural Fire Service Qld - Northern Region (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Fire And Emergency Services
📍 Queensland