In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective delivery of business services in a correctional centre. This includes responsibility for performance, financial management, and corporate governance activities.

Job details

The primary accountabilities of the Correctional Manager, Business Services include:

• Develop and maintain reporting systems and processes for efficient financial performance and resource management, providing monthly analysis and advice on cost centre performance with a focus on highlighting relevant variances. 
• Drive strategic/operational focus on logistics, including infrastructure, purchasing, procurement, and expenditure, service and commercial industries, while effectively managing budgets exceeding $40 million. 
• Provide high level business management analysis and advice to centre management to ensure the delivery of quality, cost-effective services and actively contribute to the development and progress of annual efficiency savings initiatives. 
• Support centre management in developing and implementing annual business plans, including activity levels, workforce, quality requirements, operating and capital budgets, and coordinating budget and forecasting preparation.
• Monitor and coordinate functions such as fleet management, stores, information technology and communications hardware and software, purchasing, property, facilities maintenance, infrastructure projects, capital purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, and maintenance of the Fixed Assets Register.
• Develop and write complex business cases and funding submissions to reflect the strategic and/or operational requirements of the centre, including capital and minor works submissions. 
• Manage the development of a skilled and engaged team, identifying opportunities for ongoing learning & development, and coaching and mentoring team members.  
• Foster a positive workforce culture to enable a motivated, productive, and service-oriented working environment.
• Lead demand planning, overseeing food services, managing customer services, coordinating front of house operations, handling correspondence, engaging with suppliers, and managing contract arrangements. 
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships including business, industry, contractors, and related areas, while working with a significant budget and ensuring effective collaboration. 
• Provide supervision and monitoring for emerging issues and risks that may arise outside of regular hours on a rotating 24x7 on-call basis; providing immediate and direct oversight, support and guidance to on-site Correctional Supervisors, and, the conduit to senior leadership for matters requiring higher delegation and / or briefing.

The role description provides the minimum requirements for the role. The incumbent may be required to undertake other duties as required outside of these primary accountabilities.

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.

• 690038-26-Role Description (PDF, 275KB)
  Role Description
  
  690038-26-Applicant information guide (PDF, 940KB)
  Information Package for Applicants