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 3 years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Implement project related HR, employment, and recruitment priorities for the agency in line with the Human Resources Transformation Project (HRTP), including to support the deployment of a new Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and other critical Agency or whole-of-service priorities.
• Facilitate the implementation of robust employment screening processes in accordance with existing legislation.
• Review current recruitment and establishment business processes for efficiency and effectiveness and provide/develop plans to deploy new technology and processes.
• Assist in the building, implementation and maintenance of effective and accurate establishment management and related processes.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement in the development and implementation of best practice and contemporary recruitment policies, practices and procedures.
• Support the project planning, implementation, change management and training activities of projects, including the HRIS project.
• Perform other assigned duties within the knowledge, skills and experience expected at the classification level.

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 (358129) - Project Officer - HR Transformation - August 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (358129) - Project Officer - HR Transformation - August 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Human Resources).docx

 Information for applicants (Human Resources).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) 6165 4915.

For more information

Tracey Mulcahy
Director Human Resources
tracey.mulcahy@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4936

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602