Senior Inspection Officer

State: QLD

Department: Office of the Queensland Ombudsman

Position: AO6

Employment type: Permanent Flexible full-time

Location: Brisbane Inner City

Salary: - $123397 - $147420 (yearly)- $4729.80 - $5051.10 (fortnightly)

Closing date: Tue Jun 16 2026

Senior Inspection Officers support the Queensland Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services carry out functions under the Inspector of Detention Services Act to promote the improvement of detention services and places of detention. The work is focused on promoting and upholding the humane treatment of detainees, including humane conditions of their detention and preventing detainees from being subject to harm, including torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Senior Inspection Officers work as part of a team conducting inspections of places of detention (including youth detention centres, prisons, and watch-houses), reviews of detention services, and reporting to the Queensland Parliament. Senior Inspection Officers may come from a variety of professional backgrounds.