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Form of workThis role is newly funded to support the Tasmania Prison Service continue work in the Family Violence Offender Interventions area, with two positions available. The primary focus of these roles is on developing comprehensive sentence plans to co-facilitate rehabilitation programs and Specialist Case management to support this particular cohort of offenders.
The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, 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 TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.
Period of Appointment
Fixed term for a period of 2 years from appointment
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Benefits
Salary of $96,584 – 101,313 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.
In addition to the salary:
- 11% super from 1 July 2023.
- 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
- Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.
- Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance
- Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
Working Environment
Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania.
The position will sit in the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Team and will work within the facility based teams on site at Risdon Vale. Our Integrated Offender Management unit is a multidisciplinary team with staff working collaboratively within the TPS and with external agencies, engaging with professional supervision of services.
The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
Duties
- Provide Case Management to prisoners/ detainees who have, committed Family Violence offences, developing comprehensive sentence plans and make referrals and or recommendations in line with individual plans.
- Co-facilitate the delivery of individual and group–based rehabilitation or intervention programs to Family Violence offenders/detainees.
- Maintain offender case notes, records and administrative information and prepare formal assessments and other reports in accordance with program standards.
- Mentor and support other TPS staff in the area of Family Violence Interventions.
For a full list of duties, please refer to Statement of Duties
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant tertiary or post-graduate qualifications in a discipline such as social work, psychology or counselling.
- Current 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
Statement of Duties (357884, 357885) Specialist Case Manager (Family Violence) Jan 2024.docx
Statement of Duties (357884, 357885) Specialist Case Manager (Family Violence) Jan 2024.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service).DOCX
About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service).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
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.
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 TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.
For more information
Name: Kirsty Mawer
Pronouns: she/her
Position: Manager, Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Email: kirsty.mawer@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7307
OR
TPS Recruiting
6165 7394
tpsrecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603
