Electronic Monitoring Surveillance Officer, Queensland Corrective Services

The High-Risk Offender Management Unit (HROMU) team based in Brisbane, Townsville and Rockhampton are responsible for the management of offenders subject to a supervision order pursuant to the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (DPSOA) residing in Queensland. These offenders have been convicted of and completed their sentence for serious sexual offences which may include violent sexual offences and/or offences against children.

HROMU is responsible for the electronic monitoring of offenders on DPSOA orders, parole orders and youths subject to bail monitoring conditions. Further HROMU conducts relevant field and surveillance activities of DPSOA offenders including home visits, substance testing and active monitoring.

The role of an Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance Officer is to ensure a high level of community safety through the surveillance of offenders, in particular high-risk offenders, including offenders subject to supervision orders. The role involves direct interaction with offenders through the performance of surveillance activities such as electronic monitoring (EM), home visits, transporting and escorting offenders as well as drug and alcohol testing.

The ideal applicant will be someone who can competitively demonstrate their knowledge, skills and experiences and their suitability against the Leadership competencies for Queensland (Individual contributor): Vision, Results and Accountability in the context of the essential requirements for this role.

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Experience in, and understanding of, supervision and surveillance practices in a human services or related field
• Experience in a criminal justice environment or similar human services/regulatory agency
• Ability to engage with community groups and/or external service providers
• Ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Knowledge, interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Sound judgement, initiative and maturity in conflict resolution
• Confidence, flexibility and resilience
• Negotiation skills
• Risk identification
• Computer and keyboard skills

Qualifications, professional registration, conditions and other requirements:

• The incumbent will be required to undertake and successfully complete internal pre-service training and associated accreditations, and ongoing training and professional development relevant to the role.
• Possession of C Class driver's license
• This position involves shift work as the role supports the 24/7 monitoring of offenders in the community. Shift penalties apply.

Please see attached role description for further information.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.