Your key accountabilities
**The core capability requirements for this role are**:
- Assist Police Officers to communicate effectively with members of the local community by providing advice on local customs and protocols.
- To contribute to the supervision and co-ordination of the activities of the (Region) Police Liaison group.
- Advise and assist Police Liaison Officers and Police Officers in identifying crime and disorder issues and develop initiatives to prevent and intervene in them.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with community leaders by participating in meetings, forums or festivals, and ensure the input of community concerns in crime prevention issues.
- Promote partnerships with community service organisations and advise and assist community members and community groups to positively contribute to these partnerships.
- Enhance awareness of the need to balance cultural, policing and community needs by Police Officers and community members.
- Be aware of and facilitate compliance with Queensland Police Service human resource management policies, including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation
- Conduct workplace assessment for relevant subordinate staff in relation to Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) and for HRM functions including performance management
- Contribute to training and orientation of police officers and staff members within (Region).
This position involves driving of police vehicles. The occupant of this position is required to hold a 'C' class driver's licence or have the ability to acquire a driver's licence.
The interview process may involve a written exercise.
Successful applicants will be required to successfully complete the first available Police Liaison Officer Initial Employment Training Program. This program is run at the Queensland Police Service Academy, Oxley. Meals, accommodation and travel will be paid for by the Service, but participants must be available to leave their local area for 2 weeks to complete the training.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.