The Admission Coordination Unit is also responsible for providing high level advice in response to matters raised by oversight agencies and other stakeholders (including the Queensland Police Service) in relation to young people being held in watchhouses.

As Principal Advisor, Admission Coordination Unit, you will specifically:

Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Oversee, coordinate and monitor the daily prioritisation process and assist the youth detention centres in the coordination of admissions.
Liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders about a range of complex matters impacting young people in watchhouses, including urgent risks associated with individual young people, youth detention and/or watchhouse capacity issues, operational and transport considerations.
Lead, coordinate, plan, implement and monitor major projects within compressed timeframes to achieve desired outcomes.
Provide high level expert advice,



correspondence, briefs and reports and support a range of internal and external stakeholders in relation to queries about young people in watchhouses and associated processes.
Lead the development of operational and practice support solutions, including inter-agency agreements, policies, procedures and capacity building for internal and external stakeholders.
Represent and negotiate on behalf of the team in internal and external working groups to influence and develop solutions, presenting complex information and advice for service delivery consideration.
Work within a team environment as a team leader, to coordinate the activities of team members and contribute to the accountable and equitable work setting as delegated by the Manager.
Represent and negotiate on behalf of the team in internal and external working groups to influence and develop solutions, presenting information and advice for service delivery consideration.

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📌 Principal Advisor (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane