If agility, strategy & political acumen are magic words and process, policy + procurement your peak leadership skills, don’t miss this stand out senior leadership role in near city Brisbane.
- This Director-equivalent role requires RURAL firefighting expertise
- Statewide responsibilities, based in Brisbane’s inner Northside
- Perm role with salary + base with 14.25% super + benefits
Drive a community focused desk to help mitigate bushfires in Queensland?
In this senior leadership role, you most certainly can! This is a vitally important role with statewide responsibilities shaping Queensland’s bushfire‑mitigation strategy.
But, as a big job with a big impact, the expectations are high…
To be in the running for this exceptional leadership, role you need to be a standout multi-skilled professional, with an unblemished professional record, steadfast values, an exceptional work ethic and a lived commitment to volunteer support and bushfire mitigation and management.
Hardworking, astute and agile, fast thinking and politically savvy, you thrive on fast‑paced problem‑solving, purpose‑driven work, and people‑centred leadership.
… and you’ll need a big toolkit.
To ensure that all ‘your’ people on the ground stay safe, well prepared and are well equipped to protect their communities, you need to bring an extensive, well maintained knowledge bank.
This means a strong, rounded understanding of issues around bushfire policy, land use and fuel loading and expert intelligence on fleet and assets approvals (working with State procurement), unit maintenance, upgrades and positioning.
Of course, there’s more – much more – in a role that will include the formulation and implementation of statewide strategies, involvement with the State Bushfire Committee, work with State procurement to secure centralised equipment, and lots of detailed governance.
You’ll also be expected to make good use of your finely tuned communication skills to frame complex issues and contribute to investigations and Committee representation at District and Area levels.
You must ‘know your stuff’ from the ground up! You are able to match that significant record of operational excellence across contemporary bushfire management, with passion, resilience and the proven ability to lead with heart, clarity, and energy.
When you apply
Be sure to follow the guidelines in the Information pack. Cite instances where you’ve performed the primary duties. And link key accountabilities and leadership capabilities to your own real-life work with examples.
To be considered for this role, please prepare your cover letter, statement of suitability and your resume and apply via QFD Careers portal: https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=21302&company=datacombusP
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Kym Cheatham on 07 3211 0001 for the candidate information pack.
Applications close: Midnight 1st March 2026
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