Please note as this vacancy has been advertised as a Tasmanian State Service expression of interest, only current Tasmanian State Service employees are eligible to apply.

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 TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term for a period from 1 September 2025 to 27 April 2026, or until the substantive returns to the position.

This is a day work position working weekdays. 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.

*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 full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Working Environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale. 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). 

In addition to the salary, this position attracts:

• 12% employer superannuation contribution
• Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Professional development and networking opportunities

Duties

• Provide leadership, broad oversight and management of the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Teams that are responsible for case management, assessment and sentence planning, interventions programs and reintegration. Responsible for the management of complex human resources within the broader team.
• Provide leadership, oversight and development of the Senior Clinician staff who lead the Rehabilitation and Reintegration teams that provide assessment, interventions and reintegration services to prisoners.
• Undertake clinical supervision of senior staff, including the provision of high level professional advice to Senior Clinicians on the operation of their areas and the management of more junior staff.
• Develop and implement appropriate models to evaluate sentence management loads and intervention outcomes.
• Undertake research into contemporary criminogenic training and reintegration programs, governance and assessment processes, case management practices, criminogenic and non-criminogenic program delivery options and related emerging trends and strategies.  Utilise this knowledge in strategic planning and in the development of policies and procedures.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance of all programs and case management delivered both internally and by external providers.

Essential Requirements

• A degree of at least 3 years duration in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling or equivalent as provided by a recognised university.

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.

Desirable Requirements

• A degree or post graduate qualification in Health Science, Education, Social Science, Psychology, Social Welfare or Social Work.
• Significant post graduate work experience in a relevant field.
• Registration or ability to be registered as a psychologist in Tasmania.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (350464) Manager Rehabilitation and Reintegration - June 2025.DOCX

 Statement of Duties (350464) Manager Rehabilitation and Reintegration - June 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).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 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.

For more information

Laura Michaelson
Acting Assistant Director Interventions and Reintegration Services
Laura.Michaelson@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7400

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603