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Staff Wellness Officer
Brisbane Youth Detention Centre; Youth Detention Operations; Youth Justice; Wacol
As Staff Wellness Officer, you will work closely with the youth remand/detention management team to promote workforce health, wellbeing and resilience within a dynamic operational environment.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Psychology, Counselling & Social Work |
| Classification | PO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/673984/25 |
| Closing date | 07-Jan-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Chloe Petersen |
| Contact details | Phone: 3021 0711 Access the National Relay Service |
As Staff Wellness Officer, you will specifically:
- Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Lead the provision of professional and confidential short-term mental health services to youth remand/detention staff, including Critical Incident Stress Debriefing as required. Facilitate referrals to external mental health services where staff are identified as requiring additional or extended support.
- Provide expert and evidence-based advice and support to the youth remand/detention management team on organisational health, wellbeing and resilience initiatives. Lead and/or coordinate initiatives with a range of stakeholders as required.
- Lead the development, review, implementation and delivery of staff training programs, initiatives and resources that promote health, wellbeing and resilience that are tailored to the youth detention service delivery context.
- Build the capacity of managers and supervisors to develop leadership and supervision skills that support health, wellbeing and resilience within their workgroups.
- Provide expert and evidence-based advice on a range of workforce development and business objectives as required by the youth detention management team.
- Provide input into reviews of relevant policies, procedures and strategies as required.
- Manage conflicts of interest as per relevant departmental policies and processes.
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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