Education Officer

Southern Region Command, Custodial Operations Division is 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.

Job details

The Education Officer will design, plan, and implement education and vocational training programs and related developmental activities to meet the needs of the inmate population within the centre.

 The primary accountabilities of the Education Officer include:

• Design, plan and implement an education and training program for the correctional facility, focusing on the provision of opportunities for inmates to access vocational and educational training appropriate to their needs.
• Monitor and coordinate the work of external personnel within the centres education program.
• Consult and liaise with training providers and other community interest groups for the purpose of providing the most appropriate educational services.
• Assess inmates' education standards, provide advice and direct them regarding the opportunities available both within the centre and within the community.
• Contribute to processes for sentence management, case management and assessment for community-based options.
• Provide advice to the Manager Offender Development on a range of issues pertaining to education programs within the facility.
• Ensure other employees, contractors and visitors are not exposed to risks to their health and safety arising out of your conduct.
• Comply with all policies, procedures and instructions given for workplace health and safety at the workplace by the Agency and ensure your workplace area is safe and without risk to health.

The role description provides the minimum requirements for the role. The incumbent may be required to undertake other duties as required outside of these primary accountabilities.

Role Suitability:

This role is an Individual Contributor under the Leadership Competencies for Queensland framework.

Within the context of the role accountabilities described in About the Role, the most suitable applicant will demonstrate their applied knowledge, skills, and experiences against these essential role requirements of the Individual Contributor leadership stream:

• Competence in assessing the educational and vocational needs of inmates.
• Competence in facilitating educational, vocational and/or training programs to diverse client groups.
• Development, implementation and evaluation of educational and vocational training programs to individuals or groups.
• Experience in dealing with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of contemporary practices in offender management.
• Knowledge of research and practice specific to effective correctional rehabilitation.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 679403-26-Role Profile (PDF, 239KB)
  
  
  679403-26-Final_-_Applicant_information_guide,-v2.0-May2025 (PDF, 940KB)