Police Liaison Officers (PLOs) are employed by the Queensland Police Service to establish and maintain a positive rapport between culturally specific communities and the QPS. This specialist PLO position is focussing on establishing positive relationships between the QPS and the Indian cultural community within Moreton District. Are you a good communicator and passionate about building positive relationships within the local Indian community?

Job details

Targeted Vacancy

We are focused on building a diverse team with a supportive inclusive culture and we are actively seeking applications from people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds / First Nations backgrounds.

As a Police Liaison Officer, you will assist in developing trust and understanding, between members of the Queensland Police Service and wider community, with particular focus to local (specific culture) communities.

We value diversity and are actively seeking candidates with varied backgrounds who can think differently and innovate.

In choosing the right person for this role we will consider what you have done previously - the knowledge, skills and experience you've built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.

Your key accountabilities

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Contribute to organisational understanding of Indian and other multicultural and multifaith communities.
• Assist police officers to communicate effectively with cultural appropriateness to members of the local community by providing advice on Indian and other multicultural and multifaith customs and protocols.
• Work with QPS members to identify opportunities to strengthen community engagement and the development of QPS crime prevention and early intervention strategies, that are culturally appropriate.
• Assist Indian and other multicultural and multifaith community members to access policing services and provide advice to QPS members on referral to other community services where necessary.
• Positively and proactively engage with Indian and other multicultural and multifaith community groups to identify and build community based and/ community led programs and initiatives.
• Identify and link key stakeholders across police, community and government agencies in support of community based/ community led programs and/ or initiatives to improve community safety

Other

• This position involves driving of QPS vehicles. The occupant of this position is required to hold a Queensland ‘C' class driver's licence or have the ability to acquire a driver's licence.
• This position requires wearing a Police Liaison Officer uniform and adherence to the QPS Code of Dress and Appearance.
• This position requires working to a set roster and may also involve weekend work and shift work to attend local festivals, and forums and to meet the policing needs of the local area - Shift penalties and overtime may apply

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.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

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

• 640572-25-Applicant Information Guide (Word, 178KB)
  
  
  640572-25-Role Profile (Word, 3.67MB)