About the Register

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) recognises the value in retaining access to the specialist skills, knowledge, and experience of former senior executive officers and senior employees.

The aim of the Register for Retired TSS Senior Executive Officers and Senior Employees (the Register) is to provide the TSS with a register of highly skilled and knowledgeable former senior employees (Band 8, or equivalent and above) who have retired, and who can return to the TSS to undertake short term specialist assignments. The Register helps people in transitioning to retirement as it provides a pathway to retirement, enabling people to maintain a connection to the workplace.

Appointment from the register is on a fixed-term basis limited to short-term assignments up to a maximum of six months. Assignments offered may be on a flexible work arrangement varying from casual to full-time.

Salary and Conditions

Applicants offered an appointment through the Register will be engaged as an employee under section 34 of the State Service Act 2000 and will be remunerated at an agreed level determined appropriate by the employing agency.

All appointments will be consistent with the salary and conditions contained within the relevant award.

The maximum salary payable under the Register is Tasmanian State Service Award (TSSA) Band 8, or equivalent. This is the maximum salary as people are coming back to work on specific assignments with no management responsibilities and not to undertake Senior Executive duties.

Eligibility Requirements

 To be eligible for a place on the Register applicants must meet the following criteria:

1.  Have previously been employed in the TSS as a senior executive officer or senior employee (Band 8, or equivalent and above and excludes acting arrangements less 12 months);
   
   
2. Have been employed in the TSS (in some capacity) within the last three years;
   
   
3. Have retired;
   • Whilst it is acknowledged that the notion of retirement is changing, for the purpose (and consistent with the intent) of the Register, retirement is taken to mean a person who has voluntarily retired from the TSS and is able to receive benefits as a result of that retirement that people who resign do not. Such benefits may be in the form of access to superannuation or taxation advantages. It may also include, in some circumstances, self-funded retirees.
   • Applicants who are currently employed in the TSS may apply to join the Register within three months of their last intended date of employment. However, such applicants will not be eligible for selection from the Register until they have ceased employment.
     
     
4. Be able to demonstrate capabilities at a senior level (Band 8 and above) in the TSS, to undertake specialist assignments, which may include but is not limited to:
   • Policy advice;
   • Project management;
   • Governance and risk;
   • Government relations;
   • Reviews, investigations and evaluations of organisational matters;
   • Stakeholder management; and/or
   • Mentoring and leadership.
     
     
5. To have not been subject to any formal performance or Code of Conduct action whilst employed in the TSS.
   
   

Download the Applicant Guide

 Applicant Guide.docx

 Applicant Guide.pdf

How to Apply

To be eligible to be placed on the Register you must complete an online application form. This will include several questions confirming your eligibility for the Register, and information regarding your previous employment in the TSS. You will also be required to provide:

• a current Resume/CV; and
• nomination of two referees who can comment on your TSS experience. 

Please submit your application online by clicking the blue Apply Now button. Applications submitted by email will not be accepted.

For more information

State Service Management Office
jobs@dpac.tas.gov.au