We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

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Period of Appointment

Fixed Term Senior Executive appointment for up to 5 years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

The Opportunity:

Join the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) as a Senior Executive and make a lasting impact. Oversee all adult correctional facilities, including men’s and women’s prisons at minimum, medium, and maximum security levels. Drive excellence in corrective services, spearhead integrated rehabilitation programs, lead prisoner industries and activities, and drive efficiency in corporate functions.

Take the helm and shape the future of our correctional system. Apply now to be a part of this transformative journey.

Duties

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the management of the Tasmanian Prison Service and the achievement of the reform agenda for Corrections in Tasmania.
• Lead the senior management team to deliver community safety through secure custody of prisoners, community supervision of offenders, the delivery of education, training and skills development, rehabilitation programs, employment and other activities to reduce reoffending through an integrated restorative justice model.
• Lead an integrated team of correctional services staff to deliver outcomes in an environment which builds a culture of mutual respect between staff, and between staff and prisoners or supervised persons.
• Lead cultural and organisational change aimed at reducing recidivism rates by ensuring the delivery of culturally appropriate programs, employment opportunities, through care planning, post-release planning, and reintegration into community.
• Build working relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders including government, NGOs, communities, elders, unions, industry and service providers to deliver operational outcomes and program delivery.
• Be accountable for the efficient management of human, physical, technological and financial resources, including undertaking business planning, budget management and other audit and compliance monitoring activities which foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Represent the Department of Justice and the State at local, national and professional forums as required.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Tasmanian criminal justice framework, in particular the role of correctional services in improving outcomes to reduce recidivism.

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

 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

 Statement of Duties - Director of Prisons (356382).docx

 Statement of Duties - Director of Prisons (356382).pdf

How to apply: 

To apply, please provide a copy of your CV with two referees and a two page summary outlining why you are the best person for the job.  

Please note that the Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework applies to the role.  View more information about the framework on the link below. 

http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/ssmo/learning_and_development/leadership/project_no_1/senior_executive_leadership_capability

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 4914

All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.

For more information

Rod Wise
Deputy Secretary, Corrective Services
Email:  Rod.Wise@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4943

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603