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Period of Appointment
Fixed-term until 2 September 2027
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
* Provide assistance and support to the Custodial Inspector to meet the objectives of the Custodial Inspector Act 2016.
* Undertake comprehensive research and analysis activities including:
o Undertaking environmental scanning to identify future issues, trends and best practice in custodial services.
o Developing and managing information databases for statistics and information and entering and collating information into appropriate formats to facilitate analysis and decision-making.
o Identifying trends and issues and presenting findings and recommendations to the Principal Inspection Officer.
o Supporting the inspection and liaison functions of the Office.
o Ad hoc project topics as required.
* Provide advice and support to the Custodial Inspector on issues related to the Custodial Inspector’s objectives including reporting requirements through research and data extraction functions.
* Maintain the custodial inspection standards in accordance with s6(1)(c) and s6(2) of the Act and assist in developing, maintaining and updating pre-inspection survey tools.
* Prepare, design, coordinate and quality assure correspondence related to the development of draft inspection reports resulting from routine and occasional inspections of custodial centres in accordance with mandated timeframes.
* Develop and maintain registers of information relating to inspections and systemic improvements.
* Provide comprehensive administration support to the Custodial Inspector, including management of correspondence and preparation of a range of high-level documents.
* Coordinate and liaise with other custodial facilities and stakeholders.
* Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required.
Pre-employment Checks
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or