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Period of Appointment

Fixed term for 18 Months 

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Organise, plan, and undertake visit and examination activities to places where children and young people are deprived of their liberty, employing project management and investigation methodologies, and contribute to reporting.
• Under the guidance of the Director and Assistant Director, prepare high-level, evidence-based advice, support, and guidance to organisations related to the Tasmanian NPM’s published expectations.
• Support advisory efforts for relevant authorities and conduct activities, including meetings, to educate and raise awareness about the Tasmanian NPM expectations regarding the treatment of children and young people deprived of their liberty.
• Proactively follow up on relevant practice improvement activities across organisations and contribute to high-level, authoritative advice for the relevant authority or their delegate.
• Support the broader team within the Office by addressing general queries and providing timely guidance to organisations on matters concerning children, young people, and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment
• Develop and maintain trusting and collaborative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake other duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.   

Essential Requirements

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

Desirable Requirements

• A current driver’s license
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience conducting investigations in complex environments.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358146) Senior Monitoring Officer - NPM - Oct 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (358146) Senior Monitoring Officer - NPM - Oct 2025.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.

Please note that 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 (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

Mark Huber
Director Office of the Tasmanian NPM
Email: Mark.Huber@npm.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6166 4566