Address The essential requirements for this role are:
Comprehensive experience and understanding of the custodial correctional environment.
Exposure to financial and/or resource management.
Community engagement, key stakeholder liaison and/or working with special interest groups particularly in the criminal justice system.
Exposure to managing staff particularly in relation to staff development and managing change and continuous improvement initiatives.
Understanding of contemporary human resource management and industrial relations.
Knowledge, interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures.
High level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate on behalf of the agency with clients or other interested groups.
Exposure to the criminal justice system or similar human services area and an understanding of case management in a human services field.
Risk assessment skills, analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to use office technology and computer software.
In this role you will:
Manage the workload and work practices of staff consistent with the Agency's diversity and EEO policies.
Supervise, motivate, encourage and coach staff.
Appraise performance and provide constructive feedback to staff.
Ensure staff are equipped with skills and resources to effectively undertake their duties.
Ensure that training and development opportunities are provided to staff.
Maintain knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures relevant to managing staff.
Contribute to the knowledge base of the team.
Participate as an effective member of the Centre's Management Team in the development, promotion, and implementation of Queensland Corrective Services' strategic direction and the centre's operational plan.
Participate as an effective member of the Centre's Management Team in the management of on-call situations.
Maintain an effective system of static and dynamic security in the area, including ensuring the ongoing operation and periodic evaluation of all surveillance equipment and infrastructure.
Assume responsibility for the centre's operation outside of business hours.
Participate as an effective team member in the development and implementation of the centre's operational plans.
Ensure the security and effective management and supervision of offenders in accordance with operating procedures and Agency procedures.
Contribute to the provision of a safe environment for staff, visitors and offenders.
Manage the development, implementation and monitoring of case and sentence management for offenders.
Undertake direct interaction with offenders regarding the resolution of issues where necessary.
Manage the preparation of offenders for intervention programs.
Identify and respond appropriately to risks arising from offender management including appropriate liaison with the Deputy General Manager as required.
Ensure that case management practices meet the requirements of protecting community safety.
Oversee the management of offender accommodation and related tasks.
Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate procedures that ensure efficient operation of an accommodation unit.
Ensure procedural compliance with regard to placement of offenders and risk management.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
