PO 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.

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.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.