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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Period of Appointment

2 years.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Plan, design and manage the delivery of assigned resources to deliver the RWVP system replacement, using appropriate management tools and techniques to ensure milestones are achieved and outcomes delivered as planned in a timely and user-friendly manner.
• Manage the financial, information, human and physical resources of the system replacement project in accordance with Government and Departmental policies, guidelines, and directions.
• Work with stakeholders and end users to successfully implement the new Information Technology (IT) based solution, including key interfaces and data sharing with State and Commonwealth government agencies.
• Manage vendor contracts including procurement and ongoing vendor management to ensure the technical solution/s are delivered to requirements and within expected timeframes.
• Liaise, consult, and communicate at senior management level, working in collaboration with the broader RWVP program team, representing the project with other Agencies, program participants and stakeholders.
• Undertake development and maintenance of project related documentation and reports including procurement documentation, project briefs, project management plans, project status reports and risk/issues registers.
• As a senior member of the RWVP program team, contribute to the development of frameworks and best-practice processes and provide guidance regarding implementation to other staff.
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competence, and training of the occupant.

Essential Requirements

• A Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Employee).

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

• Relevant tertiary or industry recognised qualifications and expertise in Project Management, combined with 5+ years of experience in roles with similar duties.
• Relevant tertiary or industry recognised qualifications and expertise in IT Service Management and/or Organisational Change Management.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357958) RWVP-E Senior Project Manager (Dec 2024)docx.docx

 Statement of Duties (357958) RWVP-E Senior Project Manager (Dec 2024)docx.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Office of the Chief Information Officer) November 2024.docx

 About the Department of Justice (Office of the Chief Information Officer) November 2024.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 3652.

For more information

Brendan Charles
Director Project Management Branch 
brendan.charles@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0419 357 954

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603