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
Permanent Full-time.
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
*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 permanent, full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.
Benefits
Salary of $129,302 – $136,089 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.
In addition to the salary:
General
- 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
- Provide clinical leadership, governance and expert advice for the assessment, treatment and risk management of adult offenders convicted of Schedule 1 offences under the Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021 (Tas) (DCHRO Act) and such other high-risk offenders as determined from time to time.
- Act as the principal clinical advisor withing the TPS including the provision of authoritative clinical advice and direction for all TPS clinical work relating to offenders subject to, or being considered under, the DCHRO Act.
- Establish, maintain and monitor a statewide clinical governance framework for high‑risk offenders, including standards, clinical decision‑making thresholds, escalation pathways and audit processes.
- Ensure clinical practice aligns with evidence based best practice, legislative requirements, Director’s Standing Orders, professional standards and ethical obligations.
- Lead the procurement, development, implementation and quality assurance of specialist risk assessments for serious sexual and violent offending, including structured professional judgement and actuarial tools as appropriate for complex and high risk individuals.
- Work collaboratively with Community Corrections, Tasmania Police, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Forensic Mental Health Services, and other relevant agencies.
- Coordinate, develop and quality‑assure clinical reports and opinions provided to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, courts and statutory committees.
- Work collaboratively across therapeutic services provided by the Tasmania Prison Services to provide training, expert advice and case formulation for high-risk individuals.
- Maintain offender case notes, records and administrative information and prepare formal assessments and other reports in accordance with relevant practice standards.
- Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competency and training of the occupant.
Essential Requirements
- A degree of at least 3 years duration in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling or equivalent as provided by a recognised university.
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:
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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.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (358181) Lead Clinician HRO (TPS) - Feb 2026.docx
Statement of Duties (358181) Lead Clinician HRO (TPS) - Feb 2026.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service) (1).DOCX
About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service).pdf
How to apply
Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.
For more information
Laura Michaelson
Assistant Director, Interventions & Reintegration Services
laura.michaelson@justice.tas.gov.au
(03) 6165 7335
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394