Position details

Tasmanian Government•Meriden, CT

14h

About The Position

The Department of Justice is seeking to fill a Policy and Project Officer position. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and LGBTIQA+ people. The department supports reasonable adjustment requests throughout the assessment process to ensure full participation for applicants with disability. Flexible working arrangements are available and encouraged; applicants are invited to discuss how this could work for them.

Requirements

A 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties.
A copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Satisfy a pre-employment check including National Police Record checks (for arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power).
Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Identification check.

Responsibilities

Manage the delivery of policy and projects relating to Community Corrections, across all areas of practice as may be required.
Assist with the initiation, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of Community Corrections policies and related Government programs.
Promote, foster, and develop collaborative partnerships and effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Represent Community Corrections on committees and in other forums as may be required from time to time and deliver timely, relevant and authoritative advice on matters relating to work undertaken by the output.
Produce written documents including correspondence, reports, presentations, plans, proposals, promotional materials, articles and policy documents.
Undertake research and prepare advice on complex matters associated with Community Corrections’ work, including preparing relevant advice, briefs, proposals and other documentation.