Job description
Department of Justice
Child Abuse Royal Commission Response Unit
Applications must be submitted by Monday 04 March, 2024 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Monday 4 March, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 7
Salary:
$125,536.00 to $132,125.00 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Region:
South
Location:
Hobart
Job description:
To lead and support the work of the Child Abuse Royal Commission Response Unit, through policy development and analysis and provision of advice related to the Tasmanian Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the emerging findings and recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
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 fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
Provide leadership and undertake complex strategy, policy and program development and provide specialist and authoritative policy advice to the State of Tasmania and its Agencies in response to broad-ranging issues arising from the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and from the Commission of Inquiry into the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings.
Apply expertise, undertake research and analysis, and prepare and provide relevant and authoritative policy and project advice to the State of Tasmania and its Agencies on matters of strategic priority to the Department, particularly the administration of the Tasmanian Government’s participation in the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
Establish and enhance relationships, and liaise, work collaboratively and consult, with internal and external stakeholders including Departmental and Ministerial staff, external agencies, and lived experience advocates, on the prevention of and response to child sexual abuse in institutional settings.
Lead, plan and manage the delivery of complex team projects and initiatives, and support other staff to ensure milestones are achieved and outcomes delivered on time and within resource constraints, within a small, multidisciplinary team environment.
Represent the Agency as required by the Director.
Essential Requirements
A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
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.
Desirable Requirements
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
How to apply
To 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.
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 4916.
For more information
Jeremy Harbottle A/Director Email: jeremy.harbottle@justice.tas.gov.au Phone: (03) 6165 4949
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team (03) 6165 7603
Address
Hobart, TAS
