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The position supports the expansion of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP-E) Scheme, through development and implementation of communication strategies and coordination of stakeholder engagement and consultation.

The successful applicant will:

• use highly developed communication skills and experience to communicate safeguarding legislation and regulatory changes to other agencies, businesses, organisations, and the community in a user-focussed, meaningful way.
• Use creative expertise to develop tools and resources to raise awareness, promote understanding, and support change.
• work closely with the Program Manager and Change Lead to provide complex information in simple formats for diverse audiences.

Period of Appointment

12 months.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Develop clear and consistent communication tools, awareness raising and education resources, and sector preparedness materials, including assisting with developing and implementing campaigns.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review action plans, including the provision of strategic advice and identification of issues and risks.
• Identify, engage, build relationships, liaise, and consult with internal and external stakeholders including Departmental and Ministerial staff, and the non-government and private sectors, on the expansion of the RWVP Scheme.
• Engage and work collaboratively with the project team to plan, manage and deliver a complex change program, including mapping timelines and identifying project deliverables and dependencies.
• In conjunction with the Change Lead coordinate and co-facilitate stakeholder consultation via a variety communication channels, ensuring proactive and effective communications to multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Analysis and reporting on consultation data and integrate consultation outcomes into policy development & project activities.

Essential Requirements

• A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Registration.

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant experience in areas such as journalism, communications and/or marketing, public relations, community engagement, social work, health and/or policy, participatory project management.
• Familiarity with contemporary content creation tools.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (New) Communications Officer (RWVP-E).docx

 Statement of Duties (New) Communications Officer (RWVP-E).pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Consumer Building and Occupational Services).DOCX

 About the Department of Justice (Consumer Building and Occupational Services).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) 6165 3652.

For more information

Mariae Leckie
Project Manager - Registration to WWVP Expansion 
mariae.leckie@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0438 793 578

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603