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High Risk Offender Management Unit; Community Corrections; Community Corrections & Specialist Operations; Aitkenvale
The High Risk Offender Management Unit (HROMU) team based in the Brisbane and Townsville regions is responsible for the supervision of offenders subject to a supervision order pursuant to the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (DPSOA) residing throughout Queensland. It comprises of the following work groups:
• HROMU Strategic Risk and Support, including the Clinical Support Unit.
• HROMU Operations SEQ, operating from the Wacol area and responsible for the management of offenders under the DPSOA across Brisbane and South East Queensland.
• HROMU Central to Far Northern, operating from Townsville and responsible for the management of offenders under the DPSOA across Central, Northern and Far Northern regions.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Care |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/688037/26 |
| Closing date | 20-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Temp backfill until 02/27 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Jolene Monson |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 4430 5200 Access the National Relay Service |
Information about the position, duties and responsibilities of the role is available in the attached job description.
To be successful in this role, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following experience, knowledge and skills:
• Strong senior leadership with the ability to motivate, coach, mentor and encourage others to meet the challenges of demanding work roles
• Experience in, and understanding of, case management and supervision practices in a human services or related field.
• Demonstrated communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills for liaising with management and staff at all levels, to gain commitments and negotiate service delivery, priorities, deadlines, resources and other relevant issues
• Ability to engage with community groups and/or external service providers
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating service delivery priorities, deadlines, and resources
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of legislation, policy and procedures in an operational environment
• Ability to manage governance and oversight systems
• Staff management skills and experience including knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to implement contemporary human resource management practices
• Highly developed skills in resource management, including strong ability in the areas of managing resources, budget management, objective setting and monitoring, coaching and performance feedback
• Research and analytical skills for investigating issues and providing relevant advice on matters relating to Statewide Operations
• Experience in managing risk and in creating mitigation strategies to ensure delegated authority is applied correctly and in an equitable manner
Other conditions and requirements
• Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications for this position, tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as management would be highly desirable
• Possession of a valid C class licence is required.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please provide the following information to the selection panel for assessment of your suitability:
• A cover letter (1-2 pages maximum) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experiences make you a competitive candidate against the Leadership competencies for Queensland (Team leader): Vision, Results and Accountability within the context of the essential requirements ‘role fit' and responsibilities described under ‘about the role'.
• Your current curriculum vitae/resume, including two referees who can attest to your performance and conduct in the workplace. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor. By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish for a referee to be contacted, please indicate this on your resume and contact the selection panel chair to discuss.
Where a subsequent or recurring vacancy arises, either from the same location or different location from the advertised position, the vacancy may be filled from the suitability pool used to fill the original position. Applications will remain current for up to 12 months after the closing date of the advertised vacancy.
Further information
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