The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQ+ 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 please inform TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.

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.

Working Environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart, and Launceston. This position is part of our Human Resource and Training unit based at our Risdon Vale site

The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time). The Training Building has an attached outdoor area where we can enjoy our lunchtimes... weather permitting! We are a short drive to local shops and services, however there is no need to worry about parking when you return as there is plenty (and did we mention it’s free!?).

The Human Resources and Training Unit encompasses recruiting, training, rosters, absence management and general human resources support for the TPS. We are a small team and work closely and collaboratively with the Department of Justice’s central human resources team, and other Outputs.

Period of Appointment

Permanent from as soon as possible.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar permanent, fixed-term, full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Hours per fortnight

73.5 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

This is day work position working weekdays.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. In the TPS People an Culture Unit there are a number of us that choose to work flexibly, talk to us about how this could work for you (it’s also ok if you prefer to work the traditional way, some of us do that too).

Benefits

Salary of $86,325 pa – $99,237 pa. Starting salary negotiable within this range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.

In addition to the salary:

• 12% super.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
• Free parking on-site at Risdon.
• Access to the on-site staff gym for a modest fortnightly fee.
• Life-work balance including work from home, condensed hours and a range of other flexible working options (subject to operational requirements and approval).
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.
• Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program.

Duties

• Coordinate the accurate and timely provision of leave across the service including reconciling leave types, durations and accruals, and documentation of approvals and supporting evidence.
• Understand, interpret and apply legislation, industrial awards and agreements and other relevant frameworks to absence and leave management matters.
• Undertake investigations into historical leave matters and make recommendations to the Delegate to rectify these including recovery of costs.
• In consultation with HR Payroll Services, process historical leave applications submitted by staff through Employee Self Service, ensuring rostered shifts and hours align to the TPS rostering system, TimeFiler.
• Provide high-level advice, reports and other correspondence in relation to absence and leave management to a broad range of stakeholders including employees, senior management and reporting bodies.
• Engage with employees in relation to sensitive HR matters such as under/over payment and recovery of costs in a sensitive and confidential manner.
• Undertake case management of assigned reconciliation matters.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, administration and monitoring of databases, systems and policies.
• Provide assistance and support to the wider Workforce Scheduling and Absence Management team and other members of the TPS People and Culture Branch as directed by the Assistant Director People and Culture, (Tasmania Prison Service).

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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Absence Management Officer - October 2026.docx

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Absence Management Officer - October 2026.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service).DOCX

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service).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 TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394.

For more information

Kate Appleton
Manager, Workforce Scheduling and Absence Management
Phone: (03) 6165 8066 
Email: kate.appleton@justice.tas.gov.au 

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

TPS Recruiting
TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au
(03) 6165 7394