Supervisor Transcription Services

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Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties

• Conduct activities for the Hobart Supreme Court that includes:
• The operation and monitoring of the in-court digital recording system where it relates to the transcribing services
• Training of new transcription typist staff and associates
• Provision of transcribing services to outside organisations, on a state-wide basis, when required and as directed by the Coordinator Transcribing Services, and including assisting with negotiating timeframes and costs
• The production and delivery of completed transcripts through merging transcription segments
• Undertaking quality assurance processes of transcription staff outputs.
• Provide advice to stakeholders regarding Transcription Services and transcribing records of criminal and civil court procedures in Hobart.
• Supervise the provision of Transcription Services within the Hobart Supreme Court, including the rostering, supervision, training and day to day administration of transcribing staff.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

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

• Typing speed of 80 words per minute.
• Experience in supervising staff in an office environment

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
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 the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946.
For more information
Marlene Crawford
Coordinator Transcribing Services
Email:
Phone: (03) 6777 2877
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
(03) 6165 7603