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.

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

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Regulatory oversight of the operations of the Reportable Conduct Scheme, Investigations and compliance action, and apply a child and youth centred approach to their work.
• Working as part of the Regulation and Compliance team and undertaking the day-to-day management and support of staff overseeing the Reportable Conduct Scheme and investigations outlined in the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act (2023). 
• Provide support to the Director, Regulation and Compliance in the supervision and guidance of the Regulation and Compliance Team. This will include regular case consults, prioritisation of workload, debriefing, supervision and ensuring that the team have the skills, knowledge and relationships to deliver the functions outlined in the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act (2023).
• Undertake active case management of a small caseload of complex matters, providing expert support and advice to stakeholders to meet required outcomes.
• Actively support the day-to-day operations of the Regulation and Compliance Team, including supporting the team to identify jurisdictional issues, assess risk and make evidence-based recommendations that align with legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure quality assurance processes are developed and adhered to and identifying trends or patterns that need to be addressed using available evidence and data.
• Provide strategic support and advice to the Director, Regulation and Compliance on operational priorities, the ongoing development of strategic and operational policy.
• Provide high level advice to the OIR Executive Group including analysis and reporting on data, systems development, writing reports, and coordinating Regulation and Compliance Oversight Group meetings, to support effective and efficient oversight of the Reportable Conduct Scheme, investigation activity and compliance action.
• Actively support the implementation of the Office of the Independent Regulator’s strategic priorities and supporting workplans to achieve intended outcomes related to the functions of the office, including awareness raising, education and championing a regulatory approach which embeds child safe standards in organisational settings in a meaningful way.
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant award and in accordance with the skills, competence and training of the occupant as required.  

Essential Requirements

• A current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (employment)

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in regulation, administrative law or the conduct of investigations and/or compliance activity.
• A current driver’s licence.

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 (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358109) Principal Regulation and Compliance Officer - Aug 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (358109) Principal Regulation and Compliance Officer - Aug 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Office of the Independent Regulator).docx

 Information for applicants (Office of the Independent Regulator).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter addressing the following key points as they relate to the Statement of Duties.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

• Your experience in strategic operational planning, prioritisation, quality assurance and data informed decision making
• The skill and experience you bring to embed quality practice in a complex regulatory environment.

Please also include a copy of your CV /Resume. 

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) 6166 1435.

For more information

Petrina Nettlefold
Director Regulation and Compliance
Petrina.nettlefold@oir.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 0461 411 868

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7603