Police Liaison Officer/Senior Police Liaison Officer

You will assist the Queensland Police Service Police in developing trust, understanding the indigenous/multi-cultural communities needs and breaking down barriers between the local community and the local police. You will play an essential role by building and maintaining these strong relationships between the community and the Queensland Police Service.

TARGETED VACANCY - This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by a First Nations person as permitted by and arguable under Section 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

Key capabilities

A description of the duties and key capabilities for this role are:

• As a First Nations Police Liaison Officer, you will assist in developing trust and understanding, between members of the Queensland Police Service and wider community, with particular focus to local First Nations communities.
• We value diversity and are actively seeking candidates with varied backgrounds who can think differently and innovate.
• In choosing the right person for this role we will consider what you have done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Contribute to organisational understanding of First Nations cultures.
• Assist police officers to communicate effectively with cultural appropriateness to members of the local community by providing advice on First Nations customs and protocols.
• Work with QPS members to identify opportunities to strengthen community engagement and the development of QPS crime prevention and early intervention strategies, that are culturally appropriate.
• Assist First Nations community members to access policing services and provide advice to QPS members on referral to other community services where necessary.
• Positively and proactively engage with First Nations Community Groups including other multicultural and multifaith community groups to identify and build community based and community led programs and initiatives.
• Identify and link key stakeholders across police, community and government agencies in support of community based/ community led programs and/ or initiatives to improve community safety.

Role Requirements

• This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by a First Nations person as permitted by and arguable under Section 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
• This position involves driving of QPS vehicles. The occupant of this position is required to hold a Queensland ‘C' class driver's licence or have the ability to acquire a driver's licence.
• This position requires wearing a Police Liaison Officer uniform and adherence to the QPS Code of Dress and Appearance.
• This position requires working to a set roster and may also involve weekend work and shift work to attend local festivals, and forums and to meet the policing needs of the local area - Shift penalties and overtime may apply.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.