Our Workplace
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decision-making capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system and other visitable sites.
Join us as we protect, support, advocate, educate and empower, to build a Queensland where our most vulnerable community members can live with dignity.
Key Responsibilities: * Undertake structured decision making adhering to organisational policies, practice directions and organisational and legislative frameworks. * Participate in health care decision making including working weekends and public holidays as required. * Ensuring all client-related documentation and guardianship activities are appropriately recorded, accurate and up-to-date, including Guardianship reports, decision reports, visit reports, health care decisions and file running notes. * Provide professional level advice, information and support to the Public Guardian and their delegates,



particularly in relation to positive behaviours support and restrictive practices. * Liaise with and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including community groups, government departments and other agencies involved in providing services to adults with impaired decision-making capacity. * Participate in community education/ liaison activities as a representative of the Public Guardian including undertaking public speaking engagements. * Use qualified experience and expertise to evaluate and interpret behaviours support documents from an evidence based and human rights perspective. Mandatory role conditions:
Possession of a C class driver's licence is a mandatory requirement for this role, as travel is required to attend meetings, events and visits in a range of locations that are often not accessible by alternative means. Guardianship activities may include overnight travel to regional areas for up to a week.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.

📌 Senior Guardian (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane