Applications Specialist

Salary:
$ 95,393.00 to $ 100,067.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 11.0 % Superannuation
Classification:
General Stream Band 5
Award:
Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award
About us:
Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes. We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.
Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. Find out how this role could work for you.
Period of employment / Hours:
Permanent full-time from 05 May 2024 (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

• Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:
Homes Tasmania - Information and Technology Management Services - Applications Services - South
Duties:
Primary Purpose / Focus :

• Support the provision of an applications administration, support, and maintenance service to ensure the ongoing stability and security of Homes Tasmania's applications, tools and technologies and their operating environment.
• Provide support to team members and collaborate with business units, external stakeholders, vendors/suppliers to support compliance, agreed standards and service levels are monitored and reported.
• Contribute to Homes Tasmania's digital operating environment being fit for purpose.
• Contribute to the building of an inclusive team through change that together with all ITMS teams also builds a collaborative business unit that enables Homes Tasmania achieve its stated objectives.

Skills and experience :
Selection criteria includes:

• Demonstrated experience in the management, administration and monitoring of applications including support services.
• Understanding, or ability to acquire, of Tasmanian Government digital strategies, policies, and guidelines and how they relate to Homes Tasmania.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to analyse complex information and technology-related issues, with the ability to identify reasonable options for action and make recommendations.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:
Working towards or successful completion of qualifications, and/or experience relevant to the role such as -

• Recent industry experience in the delivery of applications administration services.

Essential Requirements:

• Current Tasmanian Working with Children (Vulnerable People) Registration (Employment type)
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (PDF) :
Statement of Duties (Word) :
APPLICANT GUIDE:
*** Prospective applicants please note: ***

• All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Bridget Wiggins (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
• Also refer below on 'How to apply'

For more information (Contact Officer) :
Name: Bridget Wiggins
Position: Senior Manager - Information and Technology Management Services
Email: bridget.wiggins@homes.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0417 992 246 (mob)
How to apply:
Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA)
SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.
SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants :
Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.
If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.
- OR -
If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to :
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