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Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service
Gympie, QLD
A$72,862-$79,976 p/a
Government & Defence → Police & Corrections
Full-time
On-site

Posted 11 days ago


A career with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is dynamic, challenging and ultimately rewarding.

As an Assistant Watchhouse Officer at Gympie Police Station you will provide basic level security, administrative and logistical services in the supervision and control of person in custody at the Watchhouse.

QPS provides places of detention across the state for persons in police custody who have been denied bail, or who may be awaiting their first or subsequent appearance in court, or prisoners who are remanded or sentenced, until they are transferred to either a youth detention or correctional facility.

If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you're in the right place!

Your key accountabilities -

The core capability requirements for this role are:

• Perform Watchhouse functions relevant to the administration, supervision and monitoring of persons in custody and visitors to the Watchhouse.
• Prepare and maintain prisoner files and records.
• Operate and monitor electronic surveillance and movement control systems in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain Watchhouse records in line with Queensland Police Service (QPS) policy and procedure.
• Assist in the processing of persons received into custody in line with QPS policy and procedures.
• Supervise and provide for the welfare, comfort and security of prisoners.
• Prepare and maintain records of prisoner's health requirements; monitor the medical needs of prisoners and arrange an appropriate level of medical assistance as required.
• Assist senior staff with issues impacting on the overall operational management of the Watchhouse.

Role Requirements:

Mandatory - Possession of an Open C Class Drivers Licence.

Other - This position requires wearing an Assistant Watchhouse Officer uniform and adherence to the QPS Code of Dress and Appearance. This position requires working a shift work rotational roster, i.e. 24-hour, 7 day roster.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/633011/25

Closing Date: Monday, 12th May 2025


About Queensland Police Service

Brisbane, QLD, Australia
1-10 employees

Every day the Queensland Police Service, your police service, works tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the community.

Police officers around the state show courage and dedication in exercising their duties.

We don’t seek credit for this work. It is our job.

We only ask that the community joins with us to stop crime, make the community safer and build relationships.

It is pleasing that in many areas this is happening on a daily basis.

As with any large organisation, there are plenty of people who support us and others who do not always agree with everything we do.

I ask that the community make up their own minds.

In addition to the traditional methods of sharing details about our organisation and its work a large amount of our information is now available at your fingertips.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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