Supervising Law Clerk (356576)

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.

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Location

Launceston or Burnie - to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

• Attend the Supreme Courts as required to assist in the effective presentation of criminal prosecutions.
• Undertake a wide range of specialised clerical and administrative duties to support the efficient and effective delivery of services by the ODPP.
• Collate, review and authorise payment of accounts for goods and services relating to criminal prosecutions, provide direction to Law Clerks in relation to accounts relating to criminal prosecutions, and enforce performance of the terms of an MOU between the ODPP and Police as payment of witness expenses.
• Prepare reports on the results of criminal cases and arrange for the preparation of reports and other documentation required by the Supreme Court and the DPP.
• Mentor, train and supervise Law Clerks and administrative staff in the Launceston and Burnie offices in all aspects of their duties to ensure the delivery of effective prosecution services, including allocating Law Clerks to support prosecutions.
• Develop, implement and report on quality assurance measures for Law Clerks and administrative staff to ensure the consistent delivery of quality prosecution support services and the meeting of organisation timelines and objectives.
• Assist with the listing preparation for Launceston and Burnie trial grids.

• Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence

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.

• Diploma in Business Administration or Business (Legal Services)

 Statement of Duties (356576) Supervising Law Clerk - March 2024.docx

 Statement of Duties (356576) Supervising Law Clerk - March 2024.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions).DOCX

 About the Department of Justice (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions).pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ).doc

 Information for Applicants (DOJ).pdf

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) 6165 4***.

Abbey Jones
Acting Manager Business Support – Criminal Prosecution
Email: ***********@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 3***

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