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

• Lead a number of specialist teams appointed for the purpose of resolving disputes and gaining compliance with the CBOS related legislation including, the legislation relevant to the built environment, occupational licensing legislation and the Australian Consumer Law.
• Lead the Compliance function across CBOS, including providing specialist advice to other Managers, development of the compliance plan and ensuring quality service delivery.
• Provide policy advice to the Executive Director, the Director Compliance & Risk and Specialist Technical Managers in relation to compliance with the relevant legislation.
• Manage the relationship with key external stakeholders, including Industry Associations, Other Jurisdictions, Service Tasmania and the Office of the DPP.
• Conduct complex performance audits of building practitioners, permit authorities and councils and report the results to the Director.
• Direct the resolution of specific complaints, allegations and other matters, including establishing, managing, integrating, monitoring and maintaining a complaints handling process in accordance with the requirements of the suite of legislation.
• Oversee and prepare briefs of evidence, reports and recommendations in relation to investigations and performance audits in a timely manner and provide evidence in courts and tribunals of relevant jurisdiction.
• Exercise statutory delegations under relevant legislation when required.
• Support the Director Compliance and Risk of CBOS through the effective management and leadership of the Compliance and Dispute Resolution Unit.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary or Post-Secondary qualifications or equivalent relevant experience.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (356033) Assistant Director, Compliance and Dispute Resolution.docx

 Statement of Duties (356033) Assistant Director, Compliance and Dispute Resolution.pdf

 Information for applicants (Consumer, Building and Occupational Services).docx

 Information for applicants (Consumer, Building and Occupational Services).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 apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' 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

Paul Cummins
Director Compliance and Dispute Resolution 
Email paul.cummins@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6166 4637

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603