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    Principal Inspection Officer - Brisbane City, Australia - The State of Queensland

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    Principal Inspection Officers support the Queensland Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services' role of promoting the improvement of detention services and places of detention and lead a team responsible for inspecting places of detention, reviewing detention services, and reporting to the Queensland Parliament. The work is focused on promoting and upholding the humane treatment of detainees and preventing detainees from being subject to harm.

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    Position status

    Position status Permanent

    Position type

    Position type Flexible full-time

    Occupational group

    Classification

    Classification AO7

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    Job ad reference

    Job ad reference QLD/OMB04/24

    Closing date 07-May-2024

    Yearly salary

    Yearly salary $ $136305

    Fortnightly salary

    Fortnightly salary $ $

    Job duration

    Job duration 1 x Permanent & 1 x Temporary (12 months)

    As a Principal Inspection Officer, you will lead a team inspecting places of detention (including prisons, youth detention centres and watch-houses) and reviews of detention services throughout Queensland.

    You will be responsible for:

    • Leading and project managing inspections and reviews, taking responsibility for planning, fieldwork and preparation of reports to the Queensland Parliament.
    • Managing the day-to-day operations of a team.
    • Leading a team to undertake a wide range of research, and analysis of contemporary policy and legislative practice, reviews, reports, and operational matters relating to places of detention.
    • Providing high level, accurate and timely advice to senior officers on complex issues relating to risk management, operational policy and practices of detention services, and referrals to other oversight agencies.
    • Leading and contributing to discussions about inspection findings with detention service providers and other relevant stakeholders.
    • Producing high quality complex written reports of inspections and reviews under tight timeframes, including providing direction and advice in the writing and finalising of reports drafted by
    • Working with the corporate services team to ensure effective internal and external communication of the results of inspections and review.
    • Contributing to the development and review of inspection standards and relevant policies and procedures.
    • Creating and managing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including detainees, detention services staff and representatives of various government organisations in a professional and culturally appropriate manner.
    • Undertaking environmental scanning to identify future issues, trends and best practice.

    You will be expected to:

    • Lead a team and manage projects, demonstrating resilience working under pressure, and exercise professional judgment to achieve quality outcomes.
    • Work collaboratively and develop an effective team environment that fosters cooperation, innovation and initiative to achieve quality outcomes and performance targets.
    • Apply highly developed written and oral communications skills to a variety of forums, including interviewing detainees, high level stakeholder meetings and reports to Parliament.
    • Take reasonable care for your own and others' health and safety; follow health and safety instructions; and support and cooperate with health and safety systems, policies and procedures.
    • Work in accordance with the Office's Code of Conduct and values; confidentiality policies; all other relevant policies, directives and legislation.
    • Meet personal performance expectations and standards.
    • Undertake other duties as directed by relevant senior officers.
    • As part of this role, you will be required to visit youth detention centres, prisons and watch houses. You may be subject to security procedures on entry.

    Working relationships

    This position has direct reports and reports to the Director, Detention Services Inspection unit.

    Qualifications

    It is highly desirable, but not essential, that applicants have a qualification in a relevant area (such as public administration, policy, law, criminal justice, investigation) at tertiary, diploma or certificate level from a recognised institution and/or have relevant technical experience.

    Principal Inspection Officers may come from a variety of professional backgrounds.

    Travel

    Travel throughout Queensland (including regional and remote areas), for a number of days at a time, may be required. A driver's licence is required. See Guidelines for applicants for details.

    Working hours

    Work may be required to be undertaken outside normal working hours, e.g. weekend and night time.

    Further information

    We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .

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