Manager [Mechanical Services] (20224)

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

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Fleet Operations, you will be responsible for managing the fleet maintenance team, and overseeing the scheduled maintenance of QFD fire appliances, pumps, systems and associated equipment to ensure fleet mechanical maintenance and repairs, including monitoring and managing parts inventories and listings, ordering is value for money, and vehicles comply with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Transport and Main Roads (TMR) polices, standards and regulations. You will provide direction and guidance to all of the QFD Workshop heavy vehicle, equipment maintenance and repair specialists to ensure fire appliances and associated equipment meet safe, cost-effective and operational capability that supports service delivery objectives for the department.

Key requirements

Mandatory requirements 

• Possession of trade certification qualifications as an Engineering Trades Person Level 1 (motor mechanic) Heavy Vehicle Stream or qualifications, skills and knowledge deemed equivalent.

Highly desirable requirements 

• Minimum of eight years’ experience as a tradesperson in heavy motor mechanic environment and management of a mechanical workshop and/or staff.


• Current Heavy Rigid drivers' licence (or ability to attain prior to appointment).


• Knowledge and experience of project management methodologies. 


• Knowledge and skills in interpreting and implementing NHVR and TMR polices and regulations (e.g. Certificate of Inspection (COI) compliance; Excess mass and dimension permitting; HAVRAS scheme.


• Strong skills in the use and operation of IT based maintenance systems and the Microsoft 365 suite. 


• Queensland Purchasing Certification of Procurement Delegation Level 2.

Special requirements 

• This role may require work to be performed out-of-business hours and in response to crisis management in support of operational employees who play a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to the Queensland community.

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:

• Provide high-level technical advice, guidance and leadership to mechanical staff and contractors in the assembly, test, installation, commission and repair of vehicles, mechanical systems and equipment to ensure compliance with Manufactures, NHVR and TMR regulatory standards and operational requirements.


• Liaise with workshop supervisors and the maintenance scheduler/planner to ensure the QFD scheduled maintenance program is managed, with a strong focus on preventive maintenance strategies, and general compliance monitoring to ensure our operational appliance fleet is safe and compliant.


• Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental protection agency guidelines, workplace health and safety principles to ensure all work performed complies with relevant legislation, standards, technical specifications, transport regulations, and policies and procedures.


• Ensure business activities in the Asset Management System are current and Appliance Maintenance Schedules are implemented in line with relevant statutory standards, policies, best practice, quality assurances, risk management principals and industrial instruments.


• Provide weekly progress and technical reports in relation to vehicle and equipment mechanical maintenance, design and project works, including recommendations, specifications, and improvement strategies to meet effective service delivery.


• Manage the department’s Operational Appliance Registration program of owned vehicles and Fire Appliances, and ensure they meet road worthy requirements at time of registration, including to monitor and report on infield COI compliance, and all fleet appliances maintain 100% registered status. 


• Develop and maintain a training matrix ensuring all staff (mechanics, apprentices and administrative) maintain competencies and ensure continuous improvement of mechanical and maintenance activities, and service delivery.


• Lead and manage the functions of the team through effective human resource, financial management practices, and contract management to both improve workshop operations and developing staff through performance, planning and review.

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 – Program Leader (leading teams and/or projects)

Vision

• Leads strategically


• Stimulates ideas and innovation


• Leads change in complex environments


• Makes insightful decisions

Results

• Develops and mobilises talent


• Builds enduring relationships


• Inspires others


• Drives accountability and outcomes

Accountability

• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces


• Pursues continuous growth


• Demonstrates sound governance

Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values:

• Respect


• Integrity


• Trust


• Courage


• Loyalty