Manager Electrical Standards And Safety

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.We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.Hours per fortnight73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.Duties

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the unit to ensure the functions and objectives of the Electrical Standards & Safety Unit (the Unit) are met.
• Manage the strategic development of the Unit to meet the changing needs of a challenging industry.
• Provide high-level technical and legislative support to the Unit and Industry on electricity safety issues, licensing of electrical workers, electricity safety legislation and other regulatory matters.
• Develop, in consultation with the various electricity industry groups and national regulatory bodies, the appropriate advice on the relevant electricity safety legislation, policies and procedures that are associated with the safe and efficient use of electricity in Tasmania.
• Assist the appropriate statutory office holders with their relevant functions including licensing for electrical tradespeople, approvals for electrical appliances and compliance strategies.
• Be responsible for the management of the multi-year “Electricity Safety Inspection Service” contract.
• Represent Tasmania on various national working groups and committees including Standards Australia committees, as appropriate to maintain Tasmania's input into national electricity safety matters.
• Other related duties as required by the Director, Technical Regulation & Occupational Licencing.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications as either a licenced electrical practitioner or hold a Bachelor Degree in electrical engineering.
• Current drivers licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsHow to applyTo apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4904.For more informationHenry Hodgson
Director Technical RegulationPhone: (03) 6166 4621Reasonable Adjustment Queries(03) 6165 7603