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 the delivery of policy and projects relating to Community Corrections, across all areas of practice as may be required.  
• Assist with the initiation, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of Community Corrections policies and related Government programs.
• Promote, foster, and develop collaborative partnerships and effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Community Corrections on committees and in other forums as may be required from time to time and deliver timely, relevant and authoritative advice on matters relating to work undertaken by the output.
• Produce written documents including correspondence, reports, presentations, plans, proposals, promotional materials, articles and policy documents.
• Undertake research and prepare advice on complex matters associated with Community Corrections’ work, including preparing relevant advice, briefs, proposals and other documentation.

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 (357991) Policy and Project Officer - May 2026.docx

 Statement of Duties (357991) Policy and Project Officer - May 2026.pdf

 Information for applicants (Community Corrections).docx

 Information for applicants (Community Corrections).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 4912.

For more information

Melisa Cooley
Assistant Director
Email: melisa.cooley@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 6700