Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations)

Queensland Police Service; Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Police Service – Woorabinda QLD is seeking a Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations) to provide protective services within Aboriginal Shire communities. The role involves security, observations, incident response, and collaboration with Protective Services to safeguard government buildings and precincts.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity is a genuine requirement. Applicants should demonstrate cultural capability and a commitment to community safety, with a

Qualifications

• Security observations of government buildings and facilities.
• Operate specialised security equipment and, when required, exercise powers under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.
• Provide back-up assistance to other Protective Services officers, particularly in critical incident situations.
• Control the entering of personnel to, and parking of vehicles on, government property in accordance with policies.
• Detect and report fires and other building hazards and assist in emergency evacuations.
• Undertake activities in accordance with the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.

Responsibilities

• Conduct observations of the interior and exterior of government buildings and facilities.
• Operate security equipment and, when required, exercise police powers.
• Provide back-up assistance to other Protective Services officers during incidents.
• Control entry and parking of personnel and vehicles per policies.
• Identify fires and hazards and assist in evacuations.
• Follow procedures and policies in line with the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.
• Maintain high-quality communications with clients and the public.

Job description

Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations)

Queensland Police Service – Woorabinda QLD

Protective Services Group provides static and mobile security services to state government departments. Our employees are highly motivated, professional members of the Queensland Police Service and provide a valuable service to community safety in State Government buildings and precincts. Our First Nations service delivery model is designed to provide protective services within several Aboriginal Shire Council Communities and has already been established in Palm Island, Lockhart River, Yarrabah, Bamaga and Woorabinda. This recruit process is for these communities.

Targeted Vacancy
This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by a First Nations person as permitted by and arguable under Section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991). It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.

Your key accountabilities

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Conduct observations of the interior and exterior of Government buildings and facilities, in addition to undertaking general inspection duties, and other special duties related to the various work groups within Protective Services to ensure a high level of security is maintained.


• Operate specialised security equipment and, when required, exercise the powers authorised under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.


• Provide back-up assistance to other Protective Services officers, particularly in critical incident situations.


• Control the entering of personnel to, and parking of vehicles on, Government and designated property in accordance with policies and procedures.


• Detect and report fires and other building hazards and assist in the emergency evacuation of Government buildings.


• Undertake activities and responsibilities in accordance with various procedural and policy manuals and the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.


• Ensure the quality and appropriateness of all communications with clients and members of the public are maintained at a high standard.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.