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.
Role suitability:
This role is a Team Leader under the Leadership Competencies for Queensland framework.
Within the context of the role accountabilities described in About the Role, the most suitable applicant will demonstrate their applied knowledge, skills, and experiences against these essential role requirements of the Team Leader leadership stream:
Are self-aware and consistent with the attitudes and behaviours that need to be modelled in a correctional environment
Are resilient to remain motivated in achieving high standards in the delivery of essential frontline services
Are well rounded in administrative and technical skills that assist in the achievement of workplace goals
Are aspiring to commit to a career in the public service and the levels of accountability required
Are committed to Department's goal to protect community safety and make a difference to changing lives
Are committed to addressing the issues impacting upon the over representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders offenders in the criminal justice system.
Other requirements:
The possession of a C class licence is required.
Primary accountabilities of the role are:
Supervise and develop a small team of professional staff through demonstrated competence in frontline people management techniques including providing mentoring, coaching and performance feedback and appraisal processes.
Provide front-line human resource management, support and guidance to direct reports.
Provide the highest standard of specialist expertise in advice, guidance and oversight of daily risk in the management of direct staff reports to deliver quality case management.
Understand and execute responsibilities in accordance with governance mechanisms to deliver compliance and support business improvement
Provide advisory services to senior management on a range of matters related to emerging risks and best practice approaches to systems, processes and functions.
Support staff to understand how to interpret complex issues regarding divisional aims and communicate these to stakeholders.
Manage own professional development needs to ensure currency of own knowledge of best practice approaches for the development of the team.
Action the planning of a work area including direct input into the development of work plans, providing advice on priorities, solutions and strategies for monitoring progress and achieving required outcomes
Efficient and effective time management and daily priority realignment supported by advanced computer skills, especially proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and navigating web-based computer applications with ease.
Ensure that professional conduct and behaviour is in accordance with the Queensland Public Service Code of Conduct.
Promote and nurture a team culture that has good morale, values diversity with their peers and where individuals are competent with working with diversity target groups and adequately trained to do so.
Please refer to the attached role description for additional information on the role and how to apply for the position.
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