In this role you will manage staff and oversee case management activities in a District Office and contribute to the strategic direction of the Probation and Parole Service in Queensland.
The primary accountabilities of the District Manager (level 2) include:
- Manage the workload and work practices of staff.
- Supervise, motivate and appraise employee performance of their duties by providing feedback
- Manage the training and professional development needs of staff.
- Coach and develop staff to effectively manage offenders (covering referrals, interviews, file notes and risk awareness and assessment).
- Maintain own knowledge of contemporary management practices and knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures relevant to managing staff.
- Contribute to the knowledge base of the team.
- Adhere to the applicable Code of Conduct and management of staff where there are perceived breaches of the code to ensure that they are managed and reported appropriately.
- Develop Human Resource Management plans for the office.
- Maintain, utilise and ensure application and compliance with contemporary Human Resource Management principles and practice and relevant Industrial awards.
- Manage grievances and represent the Department at relevant appeals tribunals.
- Monitor monthly financial statements, manage and ensure compliance of recurrent and capital budgets for the District
- Devise and implement strategies to respond to budget trends.
- Maintain office accommodation and equipment to deliver services.
- Provide significant contribution to the creation and implementation of operational plans.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment and exercise duty of care towards the staff, offenders and the public.
- Facilitate effective supervision and improved reintegration and rehabilitation of offenders who are subject to community supervision orders.
- Oversee case management activities within the office and the appropriate allocation of caseloads within a risk management framework.
- Ensure maintenance, accuracy and appropriateness of case notes and intervention reports for appropriate authorities.
- Ensure officers' compliance with legislation and departmental procedures for the management of offenders.
- Audit case management plans and activities to ensure continuity and consistency.
- Undertake direct interaction with offenders regarding the resolution of issues.
- Ensure records and data for the Integrated Offender Management system (IOMs) are accurate and current.
- Ensure the security of files and appropriate access to the files by relevant staff and approved external agencies.
- Maintain own level of knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management.
- Identify and respond appropriately to risks arising from offender management including appropriate liaison with the Regional Manager as required.
- Analyse external operating environment and contribute to the development of strategies to minimise risk
- Engage with relevant community agencies and support services
- Promote value of Probation and Parole to the community.
- Ensure the timely provision of advice and reports to courts, boards and other agencies regarding offenders and relevant offender issues
- Build partnerships with sentencing authorities regarding community operations initiatives.
- Promote the activities of probation and parole and develop productive relationships with service providers and the community generally to enhance the community's regard for probation and parole.
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