Business Support Officer

The High Risk Offender Management Unit (HROMU) team based in the Brisbane and Townsville regions is responsible for the supervision of offenders subject to a supervision order pursuant to the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (DPSOA) residing throughout Queensland and the electronic monitoring of offenders on parole. It comprises of the following work groups:

-HROMU Strategic Risk and Support, including the Clinical Support Unit;
-HROMU Operations SEQ, operating from Wacol
-HROMU Central to Far Northern, operating from Townsville and;
-The Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance Unit (EMSU), responsible for the Statewide GPS monitoring of DPSOA offenders and offenders subject to Parole Supervision.

The role of the Business Support Officer is to provide support to the High Risk Offender Management Unit and perform finance, human resource and administrative functions for the region.

Further information about the position, duties and responsibilities of the role is available in the attached job description.

To be successful in this role, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following experience, knowledge and skills:

• Experience in financial functions and managing administration functions including experience with the use of financial management systems (SAP would be an advantage)
• Experience in managing and co-ordinating a wide range of account management functions
• Effective written and research skills including the ability to prepare reports and submissions on complex matters
• Demonstrated communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills for liaising with management and staff at all levels, to gain commitments and negotiate service delivery, priorities, deadlines, resources and other relevant issues
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the position
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced by the ability to build successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders with a range of competing interests
• Problem solving and analytical skills for investigating and resolving HR issues, and for improving HR practices and processes

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please provide the following information to the selection panel for assessment of your suitability:

• Your current resume
• A brief cover letter (1-2 pages maximum) outlining your knowledge, skills and experience as described above under ‘role fit', these should be outlined within the context of the responsibilities described above under the section ‘about the role'.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).