Sentence Planning Adviser

Queensland Corrective Services; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services in Townsville region is seeking a Sentence Planning Adviser to support Sentence Management Services. The role involves timely and accurate assessment of prisoners entering the correctional system and confirming detention and supervision status, within a correctional centre or HUB environment.

The position is permanent and full-time, with responsibilities covering day-to-day operations, administrative tasks, and coordination with stakeholders to deliver an efficient

Qualifications

• Understanding of the criminal justice system or similar legislated work environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and an attention to detail.
• Problem solving skills and ability to handle a demanding work environment.
• Planning and organising to meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills for engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess prisoners entering the correctional system and check lawful detention and supervision.
• Monitor and action administrative tasks to ensure an efficient and effective service.

Skills

Criminal justice knowledge

Written and oral communication

Attention to detail

Planning and organising

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

# Sentence Planning Adviser**Queensland Corrective Services** (Organisation site) Sentence Management Services; Specialist Operations; Community Corrections and Specialist Operations; StuartThe Sentence Planning Adviser will contribute to the day-to-day operations of Sentence Management Services performing sentence management functions either in a correctional centre or within a HUB environment at designated locations. This role will have the primary responsibility of undertaking timely and accurate assessment of prisoners entering the correctional system and checking for their lawful detention and supervision. The role will also monitor and action administrative tasks in accordance with practices and procedures to ensure that an efficient and effective service is provided.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent || Position type | Full-time || Occupational group | Administration || Classification | AO3 || Workplace Location | Townsville region || Job ad reference | QLD/706300/26 || Closing date | 19-Nov-2026 || Yearly salary | $81033 - $89903 || Fortnightly salary | $3106.00 - $3446.00 || Job duration | || Contact person | Chantal Meyerink || Contact details | Phone: [phone] Access the National Relay Service |**The most suitable applicant will demonstrate their applied knowledge, skills, and experience against these essential role requirements of the Individual Contributor leadership stream:*** An understanding of the criminal justice system or similar legislated work environment or alternatively demonstrated workplace experience that would evidence your ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge is highly desirable.* Strong written and oral communication skills and an attention to detail in this regard.* Problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to meet the challenges of a demanding work environment.* Planning and organising skills to ensure tasks are completed within deadlines.* Interpersonal and negotiation skills to support service delivery in an environment where engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders is critical; and* A proven skill set that will support your operating within an outcome driven environment that requires work completion autonomously and as part of a team.**Applications to remain current for 12 months.**