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.
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Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Manage the performance of staff in the team through the provision of leadership, professional development and training.
- Prioritise and allocate tasks associated with managing offenders on a daily basis and assist staff to maintain an appropriate workload.
- Provide mentoring and guidance on case management including the facilitation of case conferencing as required.
- Ensure the application of the Community Corrections' quality assurance and risk management frameworks, and practice standards.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant stakeholders and represent Community Corrections at a variety of local forums and committees.
- Negotiate, manage and evaluate contracts and community service project sites to ensure they remain appropriate, suitable and safe over time.
- Collate and maintain delivery and outcome data for the purposes of statistical reporting and evaluation.
- Contribute to Community Corrections projects, practice and policy development.
- Actively participate in the Community Corrections Leadership Team.
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
3. Identification check.
Desirable Requirements
- A relevant tertiary or industry qualification.
- A current driver's license.
How to apply
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.
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Post your application with the following application form to:
Human Resources
Department of Justice
GPO Box 825
HOBART TAS 7001
For more information
Annette Carr
Statewide Operations Manager
Phone: (03) 6777 2895
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
(03) 6165 7603