At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance community safety by managing and rehabilitating offenders with violent extremist indicators.
- Company: Queensland Corrective Services, committed to community safety and offender rehabilitation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a vital role in countering violent extremism and improving community safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in assessing and managing high-risk offenders with complex needs.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
The purpose of this role is to enhance community safety by facilitating effective risk management, supervision and improved rehabilitation of offenders demonstrating violent extremist indicators, grievance/targeted threat or mass homicide potential.
The Senior Practitioner, CVE role is a developing specialist clinical role that provides support to operational staff while building deeper capability in countering violent extremism, grievance/targeted threat or mass homicide potential. The role uses solid knowledge and experience of skills in risk assessment and management across a range of forensic behaviours of concern and applies this to violent extremist offenders under the guidance of more experienced practitioners.
The most suitable applicant will demonstrate their applied knowledge, skills and experiences against these essential role requirements:
- Demonstrated experience and/or clinical knowledge in assessing, managing and treating offenders deemed as high harm/complex needs which may include offenders who have engaged, or may engage in violent, sexual, extremist or fixated related offending.
- Experience in the administration and interpretation of forensic risk screening and structured professional judgement tools and the application of these to operational environments.
- Experience in delivering intervention, either individual or group, to offenders/cohorts with complex forensic presentations.
- Ability to apply established frameworks and specialised assessment processes for complex offenders and willingness to seek guidance and support as required.
- Demonstrated dedication to individual professional development, proactive engagement in supervision and applying feedback.
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of theories, models and research related to behaviour change and risk mitigation for complex, high risk offender cohorts.
- Demonstrating developing specialist capability in the area of violent extremism, grievance/targeted threat or mass homicide.
- High levels of emotional resilience and experience working in complex environments.
- Evidenced experience in handling sensitive and protected information in accordance with relevant legislative timeframes.
- Displays personal drive and integrity.
- Communicates clearly and with influence, negotiates confidently.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Senior Practitioner Countering Violent Extremism employer: Queensland Corrective Services
As a leading employer in the criminal justice sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. Our commitment to quality assurance and governance oversight not only ensures the lawful detention of prisoners but also creates an environment where staff can thrive through ongoing training and performance management. Located in a vibrant community, we offer unique opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with dedicated teams across regional hubs, making us an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and impactful careers.
Contact Details:
Queensland Corrective Services Recruitment Team
