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.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Lead and undertake complex policy development providing specialist and authoritative policy advice to the Independent Regulator and their delegates on best practice to the promotion of the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme across the Tasmanian Community.
• Apply expertise, undertake proactive research and analysis, and prepare and provide relevant and authoritative policy to the Office of the Independent Regulator and portfolio streams.
• Lead contemporary research to inform the monitoring and review of organisations providing services to children and young people across Tasmania.
• Work with the executive to set the strategic direction of the Office and to provide input into the business planning processes to ensure outcomes are achieved.
• Participate in state and national forums as relevant to the functions of the Office of the Independent Regulator (the Office) and to actively inform themselves on relevant research and to contribute to the communication and engagement strategies of the Office.
• Develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with representatives of the community, not for profit agencies, relevant community groups, peak bodies and service providers including state, interstate jurisdictions, non-government organisations and engage and liaise with key stakeholders, including where relevant, children, young people and their families and carers.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality publications, resources and other initiatives with respect to the wellbeing of children and young people in the context of their safety within their involvement in organisations. 
• Lead and undertake high level research on complex matters for the preparation of correspondence, briefings, presentations or media releases and speech notes for the Independent Regulator or their Deputies. 
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant award and in accordance with the skills, competence and training of the occupant as required.
• Aware of obligations under the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act, 2023 and other relevant statutes policies and regulations as may be required.

Essential Requirements

• Employment to the Office is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and related vetting including satisfactory a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable Persons Check (WWVP).

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in law, social work or related behavioural science or discipline
• Prior significant experience in a Policy role.

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 (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357905) Principal Policy and Research Advisor (CYSOF).docx

 Statement of Duties (357905) Principal Policy and Research Advisor (CYSOF).docx

 Information for applicants (Office of the Independent Regulator).docx

 Information for applicants (Office of the Independent Regulator).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 apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' 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

Alexandra Patrikios
Director, Strategic Engagement
Alexandra.Patrikios@oir.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 4782

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7603