Probation Services Officer

Queensland Corrective Services; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional RAIS incentive

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services invites applications for a role in Community Corrections based in Maryborough. You will supervise offenders to ensure reporting conditions are met, and manage cases while maintaining active community networks with stakeholders to support service projects.

Court administration duties are part of the role, with emphasis on safety and compliance. The position may involve travel on official business; a C class licence may be required in some locations.

Qualifications

• No mandatory qualification for appointment, but degree-qualified graduates in human services are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Supervise offenders to ensure reporting requirements and conditions are met.
• Case manage offenders and coordinate support to facilitate compliance.
• Perform court administration duties for the office.
• Maintain community networks and relationships with stakeholders to support community service projects.

Skills

Planning & Organising

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Degree in Human Services

Job description

Community 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.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Occupational group

Community Care