Mark Armstrong, CSC was appointed as the inaugural Chief Officer, Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) in February 2024. Previously, as senior Australian Army Reserve officer he commanded the Queensland component of the ADF support to the South-East Queensland floods in 2022 and Operation COVID-19 Assist. In his corporate career Mr Armstrong has worked in senior strategy, supply chain and HR roles in companies such as Coca-Cola Amatil and Symbion. Mr Armstrong holds Master’s Degrees in Business Administration, HR Management, Arts and Security Studies. He is in the final stages of completing a PhD examining the contribution and reform of a part-time workforce.