The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, 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 TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible. 

Details of Appointment

This role is a permanent, day work position working 73.50 hours per fortnight.

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.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Benefits

Salary of $74,783 to $80,835 pa. starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement

In addition to the salary: 

• Correctional Facility Allowance of 7.5% 
• 12% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.

Working Environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale.

The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).

Duties

• Assist with the management of the Tasmania Prison Service store and ensure the control of stock is within related instructions and Output policy and in accordance with Government procurement requirements.
• Ensure the continued provision of store services to all prisoners and staff on a weekly basis.
• Provide advice, guidance and training to store staff and allocated inmates (where applicable) on store procedures.
• Supervision of inmate labour within the Prison Store.
• Assist in the ongoing development and review of stores information and control systems.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers regularly.
• Processing, packaging, delivery and complaint resolution of inmate canteen orders.
• Process internal requisitions and Government Purchase Orders.
• Ensure the accuracy of cost allocation information and copies of Government Purchase Orders are available for accounts payable purposes.
• Responsible for the receipt, checking, storage and rotation of goods that are delivered to the Prison Store.
• Assist in the maintenance of the inventory control system to ensure goods received, stored and despatched are properly recorded and accounted for.
• Assist in maintaining the computerised stock control systems for all items within the Prison Store, including the pricing adjustment of items as and when required.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Desirable requirements

• Forklift Licence
• Previous Experience in wholesale or bulk store operations would be an advantage
• Previous experience with the financial/ordering system, Finance One
• Understanding of Government procurement and contracting principals

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

• Forklift Licence
• Previous Experience in wholesale or bulk store operations would be an advantage
• Previous experience with the financial/ordering system, Finance One
• Understanding of Government procurement and contracting principals

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Senior Stores Officer (September 2025).docx

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Senior Stores Officer (September 2025).pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).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 blue '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 4946.

For more information

Kirk Garwood
Manager Stores and Purchasing
Kirk.garwood@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 7245

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7603