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

• Assist the Coordinator Transcribing Services in:

• The manipulation, monitoring and archiving of the in-court digital recording system
• Training of new transcription typist staff and associates
• Provision of transcribing services to outside organisations including assisting with negotiating timeframes and costs.
• The production of completed transcripts through merging transcription segments.
• Undertaking quality assurance processes of Transcription staff outputs.
• Produce accurate and timely transcription services including transcribing records of criminal and civil court procedures.
• 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 jobs at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

• Typing speed of 80 words per minute.
• Experience in supervising staff in an office environment

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 (357426) Senior Transcription Officer.docx

 Statement of Duties (357426) Senior Transcription Officer.pdf

 Information for applicants (Supreme Court).docx

 Information for applicants (Supreme Court).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 3652.

For more information

Chloe Escott
Supervisor
chloe.escott@supremecourt.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7471

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602