The Practice Leader will motivate and support staff to implement evidence-based best practice and to align with the End-to-End Offender Management Framework.

Practice Leaders will work alongside management teams to strengthen practice and build capacity in the workforce through coaching, mentoring, role modelling, practice supervision, reflective practice and encouraging commitment to continuous learning by leading and delivering development opportunities.

Practice leadership promotes intellectual engagement and self-awareness, encourages collaboration and inclusion in a supportive and productive learning environment, with a focus on outcomes for clients and aligning to the strategic direction of the Agency.

Job details

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Experience in leading and influencing practice through knowledge and experience in evidence-based case management, including the interpretation and application of legislation, policy, practice guidelines and directives.
• Experience in leading and supporting staff, identifying opportunities for continuous learning and knowledge of front-line human resource management processes.
• Possess effective facilitation skills to effectively deliver training to staff and engage in practice support activities such as reflective practice.
• Excellent communications skills with demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, concise, articulate manner and provide advice, support, coaching, motivation, mentoring and performance feedback to staff including the ability to approach difficult issues, with a strong sense of the key issues, perseverance, support for good practice and optimal service delivery.
• Strong commitment to learning and self-development and to accept challenging new opportunities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues relevant to the over-representation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the criminal justice system.

Qualifications, professional registration, conditions and other requirements:

• Nil mandatory qualifications.
• This role is a regional position based at a nominated location within the region, however due to operational requirements, will travel and work across the region in differing locations as required.
• The incumbent may be required to travel on official business and the possession of a C class licence is required and will be mandatory in specific locations where it is identified as essential by the hiring panel.

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.

• 668828-25-Applicant_information_guide,-v2.0-May2025 (PDF, 940KB)
  
  
  668828-25-Role Profile (PDF, 158KB)