In this role you will ensure the effective and efficient statewide delivery of offender interventions and programs to higher risk prisoners and offenders.
The Manager Offender Intervention Will
- Provide strategic oversight, contemporary leadership and service planning to promote a culture of continuous improvement across QCS program delivery locations.
- Lead, motivate and encourage OIU and program delivery staff in the performance of their duties.
- Appraise staff performance and provide feedback on a regular basis in accordance with the Agency's performance management processes and procedures.
- Adhere to the Queensland Public Service guidelines and directives regarding the management of staff.
- Maintain a contemporary and high standard of professional knowledge in the evidence-based delivery of offender programs, including appropriate practice frameworks for sexual offending, violent offending and general offending programs.
- Develop innovative programs and services and evidence-based solutions to offender needs, including priority groups such as women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and offenders with a disability.
- Provide high level advice to the Agency regarding the delivery of evidence-based offender programs.
- Manage the provision of practice support and training to relevant custodial and Community Corrections staff involved in the rehabilitation of offenders.
- Participate in ongoing coaching, training and professional development.
- Maintain own level of knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management particularly in relation to the management of high risk and sex offenders.
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of contemporary rehabilitation, offender program and skilled practice issues, trends and practices.
- Ensure the timely provision of advice and reports to courts, boards and other agencies regarding offenders, including participating in court proceedings as required.
- Manage the preparation of strategic advice and ministerial and executive correspondence ensuring accuracy and timelines are met.
- Represent the Agency in negotiations with other Government Agencies and key agencies as required to ensure the achievement of Government priorities and outcomes.
- Manage program delivery across correctional centres and Community Corrections locations, including operational planning and monitoring of service delivery.
- Manage the delivery of quality assurance activities for offender program delivery.
- Work with ORMS business units to develop and monitor systems to identify demand for training and any other emerging training needs.
- Develop processes for supporting the professional development needs of program delivery and intervention staff.
- Lead and participate in high level liaison with external and internal stakeholders.
- Implement and coordinate site monitoring processes.
- Participate in evaluations or support external evaluations of QCS programs, interventions and other supporting processes.
- Manage cost centres and monitor monthly financial statements.
- Devise and implement strategies to respond to budget trends.
There are no mandatory qualifications for this position, however a degree in psychology, social work or a related discipline would be highly regarded. Possession of post graduate qualifications (or significant progress towards post graduate qualifications) in a relevant area will be highly regarded.
The role is based in Brisbane CBD. However, travel to other QCS locations is a requirement of the role.