We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQ+ 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.
Hours per fortnight
73.5 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Provide information to customers about matters relating to records of births, deaths, marriages, adoptions, registration of change of name, gender, and relationships.
- Assess applications to register life events and conduct searches of the registers, subject to access policies and privacy constraints.
- Review, verify and accurately transcribe information from historical records into relevant Births, Deaths and Marriages systems and control the timely issue of the certificates and associated documents.
- Provide advice to stakeholders on legislation, policies and procedures relating to registration matters.
- Assist and support staff in all areas of Births, Deaths and Marriages as required and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives.
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 (Generic) Client Service Officer B3.docx
Statement of Duties (Generic) Client Service Officer B3.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Births Deaths and Marriages).DOCX
About the Department of Justice (Births Deaths and Marriages).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 the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4911
For more information
Tom Burgess
Assistant Manager - Birth, Deaths and Marriages
Email tom.burgess@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 3698
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603