Regulation And Compliance Officer - Office Of The Independent Regulator (357930)

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.

Fixed Term - 24 Months

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

• Conduct investigations into organisations pursuant to the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act 2023 that includes the Reportable Conduct Scheme, actions of organisations in preventing and responding to reportable allegations as well as handling general enquiries, notifications, and complaints.
• Manage a caseload of diverse matters and liaise and consult with other areas of the Office and a range of external stakeholders to deliver information, guidance, and training.  
• Support the broader team within the Office with general queries, make formal inquiries and provide timely advice, guidance to organisations on best practice in preventing and responding to reportable allegations.
• Providing guidance, oversight and advice for the way in which organisations respond to reportable allegations, including risk assessment, risk management and investigation having regard to quality standards, performance measures and risks.
• Develop and maintain trusting and productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake research, assist with policy development and advice on matters relating to complaint resolution, alternative dispute resolution, standards of service delivery and other matters.
• Assist in enhancing the public profile of the Office including developing networks and assisting in the implementation of outreach programs and maintaining effective communication pathways with complainants, notifiers and agencies.

• A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.

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.

• Current Driver’s licence
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in administrative law or the conduct of investigations

 Statement of Duties (357930) Regulation and Compliance Officer.docx

 Statement of Duties (357930) Regulation and Compliance Officer.pdf

 About the Office of the Independent Regulator (Department of Justice).docx

 About the Office of the Independent Regulator (Department of Justice).pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

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.

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) 6166 1***.

Zaharenia Galanos
Project Director - Child and Youth Safe Organisations Regulator
***************@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 0437 318 ***

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7***