As the Senior Advisor you will:
- Liaise with key internal stakeholders across all areas of QCS to build productive and mutually beneficial relationships.
- Provide timely advice in relation to QCS’ operational policies and practices, including Custodial Operations Practice Directives and Operational Practice Guidelines.
- Support the benchmarking, review and development of policies, procedures, instructions, and guidelines.
- Work closely with the Principal Advisor, Operational Policy and Practice, to complete a calendar of review activities.
- Assist in the preparation of complex written submissions, accurate and easily understood policy and practice documents.

Please refer to Role Profile for full details.

Job details

The Essential Requirements for this Role are:

• Demonstrated experience in high level written communication, particularly the abilityto assist in the accurate preparation of complex and sensitive reports, briefings, policy papers, practice guidelines. 
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills, with the ability to present evidenced based, fit-for-purpose, business case recommendations to senior management. 
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills. 
• Knowledge and ability to accurately interpret legislation, policies and procedures for appropriate on the job implementation. 
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to set priorities, coordinate activities and meet deadlines. 
• Exposure to continuous improvement processes that will support the operational review of Policies and practices from an on-the-job perspective, leading to legislatively compliant amendments or improvements. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain comprehensive and detailed knowledge of Government and QCS strategic directions, relevant legislative and statutory requirements. 

It would be highly desirable to possess:

• Experience in, or understanding of, contemporary correctional practices and services, criminal justice environment or similar human service/regulatory agency.
• Contemporary knowledge and awareness of the QCS custodial and/or community corrections operational environment or similar frontline operational experience.

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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There are multiple positions available for this role.

Documents

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

• Final-Applicant-Information-Guide-QCS-September-2023 (24) (PDF, 309KB)
  
  
  588305 24 role profile (PDF, 417KB)