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.
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Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Manage the TEC’s legislation and regulation engagement with government.
- Responsible for the assessment and management of queries and complaints, including public interest disclosures and, where appropriate, referral for investigation.
- Management of political party registration, Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (ALCT) enrolment, right to information requests (RTI) and other statutory processes as directed.
- Make a significant contribution to the formulation, development and analysis of policy, briefing information and material, and is expected to develop and achieve standards and objectives within the general framework of corporate goals.
- Provide advice and assistance as required, on relevant policy, legislation, contracts and legal precedent.
- Develop complex briefing material, policy papers, research reports and other material on electoral issues.
- Consult, liaise, and negotiate with government agencies, other electoral management bodies, organisations, political parties, candidates, media and the general public on complex electoral legislation matters.
- Collaborate with other managers within the directorate and the leadership team to achieve the objectives of the Strategic Plan and Annual Operational Plans.
- Manage, develop and mentor the Regulation Officer.
- Perform other duties as required by the leadership team.
Essential Requirements
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (355044) Manager Legislation and Regulation 02 Jan 2025.docx
Statement of Duties (355044) Manager Legislation and Regulation 02 Jan 2025.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Electoral Commission) November 2024.docx
About the Department of Justice (Tasmanian Electoral Commission) November 2024.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 4911.
For more information
Ngaire Edwards
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Email: ngaire.edwards@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6208 8711
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603