• Lead the Parole Board
• Protect the Public
• Statutory functions

The Parole Board Queensland (the Board) is an independent body that works with other Queensland criminal justice agencies to protect the public by determining whether prisoners who have reached their parole eligibility date can be safely released into the community, and whether those released on parole should have their parole orders suspended.

The Board’s work is of critical importance to individual prisoners, victims and their families. The Board supports the Queensland criminal justice system by making independent, fair, and robust decisions to both release prisoners on parole and to amend, suspend or cancel any parole order. Decisions are made in a transparent and accountable way that respects diversity and the rights of offenders and victims and maintains public confidence in the justice system.

Whilst the Board is an independent body, the Board is corporately administered through Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) and falls within the ministerial responsibility of the Minister for Fire and Disaster Recovery and Minister for Corrective Services.

The President of the Board is a Full Time position appointed by the Governor-in-Council. The President must be a former judge of a State court, the High Court or a court constituted under a Commonwealth Act; or must have qualifications, experience or standing the Governor in Council considers equivalent. The President of the Board is remunerated accordingly with a TRP of $500,140.

The Board is supported in the delivery of its statutory functions by a Secretariat let by a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

The President’s functions include:

• Promoting the efficient and effective operation of the Board.
• Ensuring the Board’s legal, policy and administrative frameworks are robust, suitable, evidence-informed, and meet all administrative responsibilities as well as the needs of the criminal justice system.
• Supporting the CAO to promote the highest standards of integrity, probity, and corporate governance.
• Giving directions about the practices and procedures to be followed by the Board.
• Managing the performance of appointed board members.
• Identifying and managing risks to Board operations, supported by the CAO, and reporting transparently on parole system outcomes.
• Leading the implementation of current and future reviews into Board operations.
• Working collaboratively with the QCS Commissioner to ensure information is regularly shared by both parties with regard to the relevant operations of the Board and the success of the Secretariat.
• Providing regular information and briefings to the Minister regarding the governance and accountability requirements of the Board as an independent statutory authority and in line with the Ministerial Guidelines.

The President is also responsible for personally making decisions in accordance with restricted prisoner and no body no parole provisions.

To lead the Parole Board, we are seeking suitably qualified candidates with extensive, collaborative leadership capability who will:

• Work in partnership with QCS and other key stakeholders to provide an efficient and effective parole system that contributes to community safety and public confidence.
• Work in partnership with QCS and other key stakeholders to provide an efficient and effective parole system that contributes to community safety and public confidence
• Foster a work environment focused on continuous improvement and promoting a culture of business innovation through the strategic use of data and technologies to deliver the Board’s business in new and contemporary ways.
• Develop trusted partnerships and collaborative relationships at the highest levels in the criminal justice system, government, industry, academia and with other strategic external stakeholders to achieve Board and parole system objectives.

This role provides a genuine opportunity to have lasting and meaningful impact.  To view a detailed overview of the role and the functions of the Board please visit www.ontalent.com.au/pbq.

Confidential enquiries can be made to Jevon Seah or Natasha Olsson-Seeto on 07 3305 5800.

To apply please provide a resume of no more than 5 pages and a 1-2 page cover letter that outlines:

• How you meet the conditions for appointment
• Demonstrated experience in the criminal justice system and demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of administrative law practice, procedures and principles
• Your organisational leadership experience and capability to lead change and operational systems/process improvements

Applications close: 30 August 2024

We value and respect differences and the diversity of thought and experiences all our people bring. We encourage applicants of all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, disabilities, and with any family responsibilities to apply.