The department is committed to keeping Queensland communities safe, supporting victims and actively tackling the complex causes of youth crime and targeting serious repeat offenders.

In Youth Justice you will have the opportunity to work together with people, partners and across places to enable young Queenslanders, especially the most vulnerable, to have positive life choices and opportunities.

You will help achieve this vision through developing and delivering initiatives, programs and interventions to:
• Increase community safety and reduce rates of youth offending.
• Improve wellbeing of children and young people in and transitioning from youth justice.
• Reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the youth justice system.

Job details

Key responsibilities:
As an Executive Support Officer, you will specifically:
• Provide timely, high quality, confidential administrative advice and support to the Executive Director, Wacol Youth Remand Centre with the ability to work independently, display high levels of time management, and to organise within tight
timeframes particularly in a support role.
• Maintain the Executive Director's diary, including the organisation of meetings, appointments, conferences, seminars, and accommodation and travel arrangements.
• Assist in the coordination of the timely preparation of executive correspondence on behalf of the Executive Director.
• Provide liaison between the Executive Director's office and centre managers on a range of matters including meeting schedules, preparation of correspondence and documents and regular reporting requirements.
• Provide secretariat services and coordinate a range of activities resulting from key operational forums within the centre such as the Local Workplace Consultative Committee, Reference Groups and the community stake holder groups and ensure that issues raised at these forums are attended to in a timely manner.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to inquiries relevant to the Wacol Youth Remand Centre.
• Participate productively and collaboratively as a member of a team in delivering support and services to clients.
• Allocate, prioritise and perform tasks in accordance with departmental procedures and financial and administrative delegations.

What we are looking for:
We'll assess your suitability for this role by looking at what you've done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.

The position requires an applicant who:
• Recognises and articulates how own work directly contributes to the organisation's vision and community outcomes
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing expectations by proactively adapting own approach to reflect new requirements
• Contributes to the development of team objectives and recognises own role in achieving results
• Promotes the team's work through clear and compelling communication
• Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders

Every staff member is expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the leadership capabilities of an individual contributor as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland booklet.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 641269 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 843KB)