Adviser Operations

This position is responsible for coordinating prison transfer processes, with a focus on the management of prisoner movement and logistics including flights and escorts. The role is responsible for the daily / regular collation and analysis of transfer information and liaising with internal and external stakeholders and compliance with legislation and practice directives.

In This Role You Will

• Support and facilitate on time and cost-effective air transport for prisoners to attend court / medical appointments / transfers;
• Provide expertise and technical advise relating to the air transport function;
• Be accountable and show sound decision making in relation to transfers and logistical functions;
• Apply innovative ideas to enhance better practices;
• Be able to work independently whilst managing competing priorities and identify difficult or complex issues for escalation;
• Assist with risk assessment and the application of appropriate strategies;
• Manage expenditure and report on these matters to higher level staff involved in governance committees and other relevant stakeholders;
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to inform and produce written recommendations and advice;
• Prepare correspondence regarding air transport activities, in particular assess and provide advice to the relevant stakeholders;
• Review current practices relating to air transport functions, including QGAir, and related practices and processes and provide recommendations and implement enhancements to current systems;
• Review and analyse intelligence and prisoner information to make informed decisions;
• Interpersonal skills for negotiating with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, who often have competing interests, on sensitive and complex issues;
• Demonstrated communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills for liaising with management and staff at all levels, to gain commitments and negotiate service delivery, priorities, deadlines, resources and other relevant issues.
  
  

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Administration