The First Nations initiative is designed to recruit, train, and employ local First Nations community members within 8 remote and discreet communities across Queensland.
The pilot phase of the First Nations recruitment strategy has been trialled on Palm Island and more recently Yarrabah over the last 3 years, with exciting results in terms of community safety, crime reduction and community engagement at security patrolled precincts - schools and courts.
You will be responsible for in-community supervision of First Nations Senior Protective Services Officers who provide mobile and static security services for Protective Services Group clientele.
Your Key Accountabilities:
The core capability requirements for this role are:
1. Provide leadership, supervision, direction and on-the-job training of staff, in addition to identification of staff training needs through Performance and Development Agreements.
2. Lead efficient and effective work teams providing quality delivery of Protective Services Group services.
3. Allocate resources (human and physical) to meet operational and administrative requirements.
4. Provide urgent back-up assistance to Protective Services Officers in critical incident situations.
5. Prepare comprehensive reports on operational, administration and staffing issues.
6. Manage first response to incidents until resolution or handover to relevant emergency services provider.
7. Liaise with stakeholders to assist in the resolution of issues and improve service delivery.
Role Requirements:
Mandatory:
8. Current First Aid Certificate
9. Current C Class Drivers Licence
Qualification:
10. Nil
Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience:
11. Leadership skills will be considered favourably.
12. Knowledge in security operations.
Other:
13. Successful completion of the Protective Services Officers course to be facilitated by Protective Services Group is a component of the selection process and a prerequisite for appointment to this position.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/576696/24
Closing Date: Friday, 2nd August 2024