Project Manager (358020)

Department of Justice
Community Corrections
Directorate
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 7

Salary:

$129,302.00 to $136,089.00 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Job description:

Recommendation 16.17 of the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings recommended Tasmania establish a framework of preventative programs and interventions for those at risk of sexual assault in the community. The position is responsible for overseeing the design, development and implementation of the project to achieve the outcomes of this recommendation, supporting partnerships between Community Corrections, other Government Agencies and the non-Government sector to achieve safe community outcomes.

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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term for 2 (two) years.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

  • Manage, coordinate and oversight the project of work, including the delivery of a fit-for-purpose model for sex offender engagement and community based treatment, and the post implementation evaluation of effectiveness for the established model to achieve the broad outcomes identified by the Commission of Inquiry.
  • Effectively coordinate and undertake high level project management over all components of project business plans to achieve objectives in a structured and formalised manner.
  • Build and manage a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships to support progress of project outcomes and achieve relevant deliverables. With support from other relevant officers, negotiate partnership arrangements and service contracts as necessary to achieve project outcomes. 
  • Prepare high level documents for the Minister and the Secretary including correspondence, Minutes and Briefings. 
  • Liaise and consult within the agency and with other agencies, private enterprise and stakeholders to ensure that project plans and proposals reflect government policy and consider the needs of the Tasmanian community.
  • Represent the Department in a range of internal and external forums.

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

  • Demonstrated project and change management experience

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties (358020) Project Manager 10 Dec 24.docx

Download File Statement of Duties (358020) Project Manager 10 Dec 24.pdf

Download File About the Department of Justice (Community Corrections) November 2024.docx

Download File About the Department of Justice (Community Corrections) November 2024.pdf

Download File Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

Download File Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

Download File FAQs Short Form Application.docx

Download File FAQs Short Form Application.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 '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 4911.

For more information

Melisa Cooley
Assistant Director
Email: melisa.cooley@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03)6165 6700 

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603

 

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