Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations), Queensland Police Service

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Rockhampton is seeking a Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations) to support security operations at Government facilities.

The role involves observing, inspecting, operating security equipment, and coordinating responses to incidents while upholding cultural capabilities and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Identified position requiring First Nations person as genuine occupational requirement.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person required per anti-discrimination act sections.
• One referee should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander who can attest to background and cultural capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct observations of the interior and exterior of Government buildings and facilities, and undertake general inspection duties across Protective Services to maintain high security.
• Operate specialised security equipment and, when required, exercise powers under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.
• Provide back-up support to other Protective Services officers, particularly in critical incident situations.
• Control entry of personnel and parking on Government property in accordance with policies.
• Detect and report fires and other hazards and assist in emergency evacuations.
• Undertake activities in line with procedural and policy manuals and the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.
• Ensure high-quality and appropriate communications with clients and the public.

Job description

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.

Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations), Queensland Police Service Rockhampton, Australia