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Lead. Deliver. Impact.

Be part of something bigger at QPS.

Overview

The vision of the Queensland Police Service is to help make Queensland a safe and secure place to live, visit and do business, with a mission to deliver high quality, innovative, progressive and responsive policing services.

QPS Profile

The QPS is responsible for the development of strategies and the delivery of services relating to law enforcement and community policing initiatives across the State of Queensland.

The Service employs more than 19,000 full-time professionals along with casual officer and volunteer groups dedicated to QPS’s mission.

Our key organisational challenges include:

maintaining the safety and security of people in Queensland;
demographic changes, rising demands for service, limited police numbers and higher labour costs;
increase in the environmental and financial cost of natural resources;
alcohol-related antisocial behaviour and violence;
the number of victims of domestic violence;
globalisation, and increased use and accessibility of technology, which are facilitating serious and organised crime;
increase in the use of the Queensland road network, which brings the risk of more road crashes;
the levels of complaints and community confidence in, and perceptions of, police;
continued over-representation of vulnerable persons in the criminal justice system;
an increase in the severity and consequential aspects of natural disasters; and
planned and desirable major projects and known funding constraints.

Our Workplace

The Queensland Police Service is committed to building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights, diversity, and inclusion.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone in our organisation, irrespective of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence. We embrace the benefits of supporting and retaining a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce.

QPS Organisation Chart

Transformation Office Organisation Chart

As the Transformation Office evolves, some of these roles are currently in market
(shown in blue).

Be a pivotal part of one of Queensland’s biggest teams - Queensland Police.

Find your change here!

Your Opportunity

This is not just an oversight role.
Lead from the front and deliver results.

Hands-on leadership, with full accountability.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving successful project outcomes by:

Adhering to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies, and procedures to maintain high-quality, safe services and workplaces aligned with strategy.

Building, influencing, and sustaining partnerships with key stakeholders while negotiating outcomes to support program and project deliverables.
Ensuring effective communication and change management by collaborating with business partners on operational changes and assessing their impact on risk control frameworks, people, technology, and processes.
Leading, developing, and managing program and project team members by providing support, guidance, and direction on work priorities.

Applying appropriate project management techniques, strategies, methodologies, and tools to ensure quality outcomes while managing costs and timeframes effectively.
Facilitating requirements gathering and scoping, negotiating, and problem-solving with internal and external stakeholders across all levels and diverse functional areas.
Ensuring appropriate governance, reporting, investment, and project management practices align with the QPS Project Management Framework.
Identifying and reporting key delivery risks while implementing controls to manage and mitigate risks in project delivery.

To succeed, you will need:

Relevant tertiary and/or project management qualifications.
Exposure to, and specialty in, one or more key operational or functional areas: police operations, IT, policy/legislation, safety, property/facilities/infrastructure, mobile assets, procurement, finance and human resources.
8+ years proven experience of program and project management within a large and complex organisation will be highly regarded.

How to Apply

Requirements

To be considered, please provide the following information in your online application, for the assessment of your suitability:

A short (no more than two pages) statement focusing on how you align with the core accountabilities outlined in the role statement below.
Your current CV highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and achievements.

Candidates who represent diverse backgrounds are encouraged to submit an application. If you need assistance with your application please reach out to us.

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