Probation Services Officer

Queensland Corrective Services; Kingaroy; Hybrid; AUD 91,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking a Probation Services Officer to supervise offenders under community-based orders and manage related court duties in the Southern Region. The role focuses on maintaining community safety through compliance monitoring and active stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will work across Community Corrections with travel to specified regional locations, hold some degree in human services, and complete required certificates within set timelines;

Qualifications

• No mandatory qualification for appointment; degree in human services highly regarded.
• Willingness to travel on official business as required.
• Possession of a C class licence is required in locations identified as essential by the hiring panel.
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Community) to be completed within 12 months; certification within 18 months.
• Strong planning, organisation, communication, and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and case manage offenders to ensure compliance with community orders.
• Undertake court administration duties for the office.
• Maintain and develop community networks and stakeholder relationships to support service delivery.

Education

Degree in Human Services (highly regarded)

Job description

# Probation Services Officer**Queensland Corrective Services** (Organisation site) Southern Region; Community Corrections; Community Corrections & Specialist Operations; KingaroyCommunity Corrections is responsible for the supervision of adults who have been sentenced to a community-based order by the courts or released to parole by Parole Board Queensland. Community Corrections has a strong commitment to keeping communities safe and reducing the risk of re-offending by facilitating positive behavioural change in supervised individuals to enable them to lead more productive crime-free lives.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Community Care || Classification | AO4 || Workplace Location | Wide Bay,Darling Downs - Maranoa || Job ad reference | QLD/700645/26 || Closing date | 24-Sep-2026 || Yearly salary | $90868 - $99582 || Fortnightly salary | $3483.00 - $3817.00 || Job duration | || Contact person | Ann-Maree Giles || Contact details | Phone: [phone] Access the National Relay Service |In this role you will ensure a high level of community safety through ensuring offender compliance with the reporting requirements and conditions of community based orders and reparation orders through supervising and case managing offenders. The role also undertakes court administration duties for the office and has an equal focus upon actively maintaining community networks and ongoing relationship development with stakeholders to ensure sustainable community service projects.**The most suitable applicant will demonstrate their applied knowledge, skills and experiences against these essential role requirements of the Individual Contributor leadership stream:** - Planning and organising skills to ensure tasks are completed within deadlines; that requires work completion autonomously and as part of a team. - Interpersonal and negotiation skills to support service delivery in an environment where engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders is critical; and - Awareness for sensitivity and confidentiality of issues and information and a commitment to maintaining personal compliance with legislative provisions relating to confidentiality and privacy - Strong communication skills and experience in conducting difficult conversations, problem solving and negotiating resolutions.**Other conditions and requirements:** - There is no mandatory qualification for appointment to this position but degree qualified graduates from the human services disciplines will be highly regarded. - 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. - Individuals employed on a permanent or temporary basis will be required to complete Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (Community). All activities and assessments associated with the Certificate IV are to be completed within 12 months of commencing their employment, and certification achieved within 18 months. - The incumbent will be required to undertake training relevant to the position which will include urinalysis testing, court duties and other training identified for operational service delivery as relevant for the district by the Delegate.As this position is based in a regional location, incentives provided through Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS) could apply - enquire with recruitment contact.**Applications to remain current for 12 months.**