The Forensic Service Group (FSG)’s purpose is to provide timely high quality and efficient forensic services in collaboration with community, government and non-government partners to make Queensland safer. Delivering highly specialised services in support of the investigative functions of the QPS, FSG provide a diverse range of field and laboratory rapid quality assured forensic services to support frontline police in investigating, solving and stopping crime.

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Job details

The Logan Administration and Review Officer (ARO) works within the Scenes of Crime office attached to the Logan Central Police Station. The Scenes of Crime office consists of a Senior Sergeant Officer in Charge, 4 Sergeants and 22 sworn Scenes of Crime Officers. Logan Scenes of Crime is part of the forensic capability within the South East Region.

The role of the ARO plays a significant role in the compliance and maintenance of international ISO standards and accreditation. A main component of the role is the administrative review of forensic case files in accordance with quality assured procedures and practices. The ARO is responsible for assisting with reviews in their own area of responsibility and state-wide when required. A continuous improvement culture is adopted with other duties including the identification of improvement strategies and systems within the work unit, risk mitigation and provision of feedback in line with best practice strategies. The financial responsibilities of the role are limited to the processing of expenditure and other vouchers and maintain financial records including corporate card usage and reconciliation. 

Your key accountabilities 

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Identify administrative changes and training gaps; deliver training to SOC officers to ensure compliance with international ISO standards, procedures and forensic services best practice. 
• Initiate and conduct comprehensive administrative reviews and collaboratively develop administrative processes and strategies.
• Provide feedback to forensic officers on forensic case files to ensure compliance with international quality assurance standards.
• Perform administrative risk assessments and identify and analyse compliance trends in support of quality improvements to mitigate risks within forensic service delivery.
• Collaborate to identify, develop, implement, and maintain efficient office systems and procedures to enhance productivity and streamline FSG operations for the Officer in Charge Scenes of Crime, Forensic Coordinator and Forensic Manager.
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external communication channels to ensure positive service delivery to police and the community.
• Provide administrative support to forensic crime scene operations and provision of data to assist projects on behalf of the Officer in Charge Scenes of Crime, Forensic Coordinator and Forensic Manager to ensure effective information management and accurate reporting for the courts of law.
• Process expenditure and other vouchers and maintain financial records including corporate card usage and reconciliation.

Role Requirements:

Other -  

• Applicants are advised that whilst performing the duties of the position they will be exposed to graphic material and text relating to crime scenes. 
• Administration and Review Officers may be required to conduct administrative reviews of forensic case files generated from any location within the Forensic Services Group.

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

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• 683352-26-Role Description (Word, 4.82MB)
  Role Description
  
  683352-26-Applicant Guide non-Police (Word, 227KB)
  Information Package for Applicants