Inspector of Detention Services

3 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Office of the Queensland Ombudsman Full time

The Inspector of Detention Services Act 2021 seeks to promote improvement of detention services and places of detention. The focus of the Inspector will be on the prevention of harm rather than responding to complaints when harm occurs.
The IDS Act provides that the position of Inspector will be held by the Queensland Ombudsman, with staff from the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman supporting the Inspector's functions.
Expertise from a wide range of areas may be relevant to the Inspector's work including (but not limited to): policy writing and standards development; audit, assessment investigation and evaluation; community liaison and engagement; research and report-writing.
The Inspector respects and values the skills and insights of people diverse in gender, culture, age, life stage, sexual orientation and disability. EOIs are encouraged from people from all diversity groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples.
EOIs will remain in the talent pool for a period of 12 months. Opportunities may commence at different times over that period.
To apply
To apply, submit through Smart Jobs
- A cover letter,(no more than 1 page, about your interest in supporting the Inspector and your availability over the next 12 months.
- Your resume, of no more than 4 pages, describing your employment history and education. You should focus on work experience that is recent and relevant to the work of the Inspector.

You may be contacted for further information and asked to participate in selection and vetting processes.

**By submitting an Expression of Interest, you are**:

- agreeing to be considered for roles that the Office create in the future
- confirming that the information you provide in the EOI is truthful and accurate
- agreeing that personal information you provide in this process may be used by the Office for employment-related purposes
- confirming that the EOI Is not submitted on behalf of any other person
- acknowledging that further information may be sought from you for employment purposes.

The Office will not disclose your EOI information for any purpose other than recruitment consideration unless we obtain your consent, or we are required or permitted to do so by law.
The Office retains the option of using a range of recruitment strategies and processes to fill vacancies and secure appropriate expertise. There is no commitment that any positions will be filled using this process; or that you will be advised about any other process. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy, you will need to follow the process outlined for that vacancy on Smart Jobs.
We acknowledge our role in protecting and promoting human rights. Recruitment decisions are made in a way that protects these rights.

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