Crown Counsel (357785 & 356904)

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
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Period of Appointment
Fixed Term until 30 June 2025
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Location
Hobart or Launceston
Duties

• To prosecute as Solicitor and Counsel allocated matters on behalf of the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and Tribunals. In particular the prosecution on behalf of regulatory bodies with particular attention to prosecuting under the Living Marine Resources Management Act I995, Work Health and Safety Act 2012, Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, Forest Practices Act 1985 and the Animal Welfare Act 1993.
• To act as Solicitor and Counsel in such other litigious matters, involving the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court (all divisions) and Tribunals as may be allocated by the Director of Public Prosecutions including appellate work and as Counsel Assisting in the Coroner's Court.
• To assist more experienced legal practitioners in relation to complex, critical and novel criminal matters.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Drivers Licence.

Pre-employment Checks
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• 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
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
How to apply
Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.
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Post your application with the following application form to:
Human Resources
Department of Justice
GPO Box 825
HOBART TAS 7001
For more information
Chelsea Trubody-Jager
Director Crown Law Services
Phone: (03) 6165 3635
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
(03) 6165 7603