Business Services and Technology Manager

2 weeks ago


Ipswich, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time
With your team, you will oversee and co-ordinate provision of the Centre's business service functions encompassing the following delivery areas:

  • Financial performance and management
  • Technical systems
  • Operational delivery
  • Onsite Stores
  • Prisoner Support Services
  • Centre Administration

As such, in this role you will:

Business and Team Leadership:

  • Contribute to the development, promotion, and implementation of Queensland Corrective Services' strategic direction and the centre's operational plan.
  • Provide expert, evidence / insightsbased and trusted advice to the General Manager and the Centre's Management Team on significant and/or high risk business services matters
  • Develop processes including effective internal controls, reporting and risk management processes to provide a high level of assurance to centre management
  • Lead and manage multiple teams to deliver business service functions and governance to achieve outcomes consistent with Agency strategic and operational objectives.
  • Proactively support work units across the Centre to achieve business priorities and deliver services aligned to strategic objectives.
  • Manage and build team capability through coaching, mentoring, performance development and appraisal to facilitate their continued development; address underperformance when presented.
  • Act as a role model for an environment which is motivated, productive and committed to high quality service and foster a culture of continuous innovation and improvement of operational business functions and processes.
  • Develop and write complex business cases and funding submissions to reflect the strategic and/or operational requirements of the centre, including capital and minor works submissions.
  • Participate as an effective team member on the Centre's Management Team oncall roster for the management of oncall situations, out of business hours (on call applicable payments apply).
  • Managing Business Systems
  • Identify, recommend and implement solutions for problems and issues as they emerge.
  • Manage the development and implementation of a financial business process framework and enable the delivery of supporting business materials to build and sustain a financially astute frontline workforce.
  • Lead the planning, coordination and timely delivery of financial related processes and information through partnering with key and internal stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain constructive partnerships and relationships with clients and stakeholders in order to identify, mitigate and manage financial, legal and compliance risks.
  • Manage the allocation of budgets for the effective operation of the centre.
  • Provide monthly reporting analysis and advice on centre cost centre performance in terms of expenditure, FTE's and activity highlighting relevant variances to assist in decision making processes.
  • Support centre management in developing and implementing annual business plans (incorporating centre activity levels, workforce, quality requirements and operating and capital budget) and coordinate the centre's operating budget and forecasting preparation.
  • Manage the centre's incell prisoner technology function in collaboration with the Digital Services and IT Branch.
  • Develop and ensure strong working relationships including the development of communication protocols to ensure prompt resolution for issues related to incell prisoner technology occur.
  • Lead and deliver business transformation activities by exploiting contemporary technologies and practices that positively contribute to a client focused operational environment.
  • Lead the development, and monitor the progress of annual efficiency savings initiatives for the centre.
  • Minimise risk to the Agency by ensuring mechanisms are in place to identify noncompliance and poor performance of externally contracted providers and drive rectification / remediation activity.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:
QLD/525886/23

Closing Date:
Friday, 24th November 2023This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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