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.

Details of Appointment

• 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 vacancies on a permanent or fixed term basis.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• To act as Solicitor and Counsel in routine, complex and critical civil matters and appeals on behalf of the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before a range of courts and tribunals, with a particular emphasis on claims made by those who, as children, were the subject of abuse whilst in care.
• To provide comprehensive, accurate and timely advice to the State and its Agencies in respect of civil law matters.
• To provide professional supervision, direction and instruction as may be required to junior legal practitioners in the Abuse in Care team.
• To participate in performance management and file reviews as directed by the State Litigator.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Registration Status - Employment).

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

• A minimum of seven years relevant experience.
• Drivers licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357283) Crown Counsel 9 Dec 24.docx

 Statement of Duties (357283) Crown Counsel 9 Dec 24.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Crown Law) Update Jul 24.docx

 About the Department of Justice (Crown Law) Update Jul 24.pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 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) 6166 1435.

For more information

Mark Rapley
State Litigator
mark.rapley@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 3566

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603