Custodial Correctional Officer Dog Handler

2 days ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Correctional centres are responsible for the delivery of custodial services across Queensland. People in custody are supervised in either high or low security correctional centres. High security centres provide for the management of adult prisoners held in secure custody correctional centres across Queensland.

Within the context of the role responsibilities described above under "About the role', 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

  • Exposure to or understanding of contemporary approaches to working with dogs and their welfare
  • Leadership with the ability to motivate and encourage others to meet the challenges of demanding work roles
  • Experience in or exposure to a criminal justice environment or similar human services area
  • Experience in managing and co-ordinating a wide range of operational and security functions
  • Decision making and reasoning involving gathering information, evaluating a variety of solutions, and selecting the best option, working ethically, working under pressure and demonstrating resilience
  • Self-management or self-control with the ability to manage your personal feelings and reactions to challenges on the job
  • Teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with people of different ages, gender and cultural backgrounds. In addition, demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute to team results
  • Information technology skills at a basic level with the willingness to learn new IT skills and use internal offender management databases as well as Microsoft Office software
  • Planning and organising abilities to ensure tasks are completed within the required deadlines and in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures within the correctional environment
  • Problem solving skills with the ability to apply a range of problem solving strategies and show initiative in identifying and solving problems both independently and as a team member
  • Communication skills as demonstrated through the ability to listen understand and speak clearly to a wide range of audiences. Written skills with the ability to summarise information and data

Qualifications, Professional Registration, Conditions And Other Requirements

  • Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice
  • Current Dog Handler Certificate or ability to attain such certificate (The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a compulsory dog handler's course before being appointed to a dog handler position.)
  • It is a mandatory requirement that applicants have:
  • Driver's license, the minimum C class Australian license.
  • A certificate in Apply First Aid (previously known as Senior First Aid certificate).

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group
Emergency & Protective Services

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