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Accommodation Services Officer
High Risk Offender Management Unit; Community Corrections; Community Corrections and Specialist Operations; Wacol
The High-Risk Offender Management Unit (HROMU) team based in Brisbane, Townsville and Rockhampton are responsible for the management of offenders subject to a supervision order pursuant to the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (DPSOA) residing in Queensland. These offenders have been convicted of and completed their sentence for serious sexual offences which may include violent sexual offences and/or offences against children.
HROMU is responsible for the electronic monitoring of offenders on DPSOA orders, parole orders and youths subject to bail monitoring conditions. Further HROMU conducts relevant field and surveillance activities of DPSOA offenders including home visits, substance testing and active monitoring.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Care |
| Classification | OO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/628697/25 |
| Closing date | 10-Apr-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Tracey Brisbane |
| Contact details | Phone: 3727 9845 Access the National Relay Service |
The Accommodation Services Officer will provide support and assistance to offenders subject to a DPSOA Order residing in temporary contingency accommodation to develop the living skills required for effective and safe reintegration into the community. The role will facilitate reintegration activities, in addition to monitoring offenders to ensure compliance with supervision order and contingency accommodation requirements.
In this role you will:
- Undertake direct interactions with offenders with complex needs residing in temporary contingency accommodation on a variety of matters including daily living needs, household duties, accommodation requirements and maintenance requests.
- Perform activities identified within case management plans and deliver practical skills workshops based on offenders needs and goals.
- Liaise effectively with service providers, stakeholders, and other community agencies, and support approved stakeholder engagement with offenders.
- Monitor and encourage offender's compliance with contingency accommodation requirements.
- Uphold accommodation operations, procedures, and policies to ensure the security and safety of the environment for offenders, staff, and visitors.
- Undertake surveillance activities including live monitoring of CCTV, accommodation patrols, review of Electronic Monitoring (EM) movements, urinalysis/breath testing, home visits, transport, and escorts of offenders into the community.
- Respond to emergencies or incidents on the precinct or within the community as required.
- Report and document breaches of the supervision order and contingency accommodation requirements.
- Write accurate reports and case notes to a professional standard.
Please see attached role description for further information.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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