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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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

• Manage, coordinate and oversight significant legal and policy projects, and support the Director in managing the Department of Justice’s response to the Commission of Inquiry and related or similar reviews and reforms.
• Where appropriate, support the work of relevant independent reviews arising from the Commission of Inquiry, or related matters.
• To provide comprehensive, accurate and timely advice to the Department of Justice and other Tasmanian Government Agencies in respect of policy and legal issues arising from, and the recommendations of, the Commission of Inquiry report.
• To provide strategic leadership and direction in planning, development, implementation, management and delivery of recommendations resulting from the Commission of Inquiry, including coordinating input from other agencies and supervising the work of others as required.
• To liaise with other Agencies, and with internal Outputs to support the delivery of legislative, policy and project reforms.
• To liaise, as required, with the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on matters related to, and arising from, the Commission of Inquiry and the Department of Justice’s response to its work and recommendations.
• Prepare high level documents for the Director, Secretary, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and the Secretary including correspondence, Minutes, Cabinet Minutes and Issues Briefings.
• The position will undertake any other duties as requested by the Director or Secretary. 

 Statement of Duties (357063) Deputy Director - Legal Services and Partnerships - April 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (357063) Deputy Director - Legal Services and Partnerships - April 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Legal Services and Partnerships).docx

 Information for applicants (Legal Services and Partnerships).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

Oliver Hinss
Director
Email: oliver.hinss@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4861