We're on the final countdown - eight business days until transition day, so let's get to it and through it!

Key dates

Please save the dates for these upcoming activities:

• 23 October 2023 – Transition week townhall

QFES Transition Guide

To support you and this transition seamlessly, QFES have created a Step-by-Step Transition Prep video and PDF to inform you of the critical actions, preparations and information that is required for completion before the official Transition Day 30 October 2023!

In this Transition Prep Video, it will conclude:

• Overview of actions.
• Individualised steps to each action accordingly.
• Critical Key dates to remember.
• Where you can access additional support and resources.
• And more!

In this Transition Prep PDF, it will conclude:

• A summary of key information and actions from the Video.
• Critical Key dates and information to remember in addition to the video.
• Answered FAQs.
• Contacts and Links.

Please see below link the Transition Prep PDF guide, below a link directly to the Transition Prep video and the Full Page where you view it.

Please see a link directly to the video: https://qfes.wistia.com/medias/5xrm4lex00

Link to the Full Page: News and Updates (sharepoint.com)

Payroll/HR

Your payroll details will change over from QFES Aurion to QPS Aurion next pay period, and your last access date to QFES Aurion will be  on 25 October 2023.

Accommodation

I understand there has been some conversations occurring about moving from your current location earlier than planned.

Unfortunately, due to the ICT transition and a number of other factors which form part of the MOU and Schedule, this is unable to occur until further advice.

Whilst this may be frustrating for some of you, it is important that any changes to work location occurs within the appropriate and planned timeframes so as not to cause unnecessary and avoidable disruptions.

If you have any concerns in relation to this, please email RIT.DMProjects@police.qld.gov.au

Corporate Cards

QPS has advised corporate cards can be activated on receipt and staff should start receiving cards this week.

ICT

ICT Transition Q&A Sessions

There are three ICT Transition Q&A sessions this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. You only need to attend one of these sessions.  They are designed to walk you through the ICT transition checklists, ‘Get ready’ (before transition) and ‘Get started’ (after transition) and answer any specific questions.

Get Ready ICT Transition Checklist

The Get Ready ICT Transition Checklist (below) provides a summary of ICT activities that must be completed by midday on your assigned Transition Day, either Tuesday 24 October or Thursday 26 October.

We will be distributing a factsheet to provide instructions on how to:

• Export your favourite bookmarks from the Chrome browser
• Export your favourite bookmarks from the Edge browser
• How to check your OneDrive synch
• How to save copy files from your computer to OneDrive

Weekly wrap up

QFES "Thank You" Event

Today, the QFES RIT held a Thank You Event for the transitioning DM staff. We had a pretty good turn out!

Commissioner Leach, A/DC Greenfield, D/C Wassing, A/DC Marcus, and even the Honourable Mark Ryan, Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services all came along to thank our staff, hand out some well deserved certificates medals and steal some mini quiches.

Ms Jane Zsombok was presented with a Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), QFES Medal and clasps for Diligent and Ethical Service and Ms Janelle McCarthy was presented with a QFES Medal.

Transitioning staff were also presented with a Commissioners Certificate and thank you letter as well as a QFES Challenge Coin. We recognise, a number of staff were unable to attend the event due travel, or for some they were flying the DM flag at the LGAQ Conference  helping to give our stakeholders assurance as we progress through this change. If staff were unable to attend the event, the transition team are arranging delivery of your certificate, letter and coin to be presented to you as soon as possible.

Thank you to the QFES RIT Team who put the event together.

Introducing Acting Deputy Commissioner Ben Marcus

For those who don't know him, we thought we would do a quick introduction for Ben Marcus, EMCC's new AC (currently relieving DC)!

Ben brings 35 years of policing experience across a variety of disciplines and regional areas to emergency management. As part of the newly formed Emergency Management and Coordination Command, his role is to enhance locally led community safety and disaster management.

He has experience as the District Disaster Coordinator for Logan, Scenic Rim, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Southern Downs and Goondiwindi local government areas. Ben has also served as the Executive Officer to the Queensland Disaster Management Committee and performed cyclone recovery and reconstruction for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority.

He has completed studies at the University of Cambridge, Queensland University of Technology, Charles Sturt University, University of Southern Queensland and is a graduate of police executive programs in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Ben is a recipient of the Exemplary Conduct Medal, National Emergency Medal and the Australian Police Medal.

2023 LGAQ Annual Conference

We have a few members of the RIT DM Team and the EMCC attending the 127th Annual LGAQ Conference in Gladstone this week.

Which of course means we have the obligatory plane photos. And as always, our resident selfie Queen is also making the most of her time at the Conference. See below.

This year's theme is "Stronger Councils Stronger Communities" and it presents an opportunity for all stakeholders to talk through critical issues impacting their community, make connections and share disaster and emergency management knowledge.

See link for full conference program https://www.lgaq.asn.au/downloads/file/558/2023-annual-conference-program

Emergency Management & Coordination Command

New positions

There are still a number of positions being advertised within Emergency Management and Coordination Command.

Please check out SmartJobs to see if there are any new roles that you might be interested in.

Questions and support

Given the critical importance of the reform program and the transition, we encourage you to actively engage with the Team. Reach out to us, seek guidance, and share any concerns or questions you may have regarding the transition.

We encourage you to visit the Disaster Management ForGov website for more information and to submit your questions. We are actively updating the Disaster Management FAQs and myth busters as a point of truth for all of your transition related queries.

Alternatively, contact our team through our online feedback form.

Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to the success of the disaster management transition.

Sincerely,

John Bosnjak

BUSINESS REFORM COORDINATOR

REFORM IMPLEMENTATON TASKFORCE

Last updated:

19 October 2023