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

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 in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term for 12 months.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Undertake comprehensive assessment and treatment planning for high-risk family violence offenders.
• Provide evidence based one on one counselling and best practice interventions to family violence offenders as required.
• Participate in case review and peer supervision framework for staff working with family violence offenders.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning and Development Manager and Team Leaders to provide training, expert advice and case management support to Community Corrections Officers working with family violence offenders.
• Maintain offender case notes, records and administrative information and prepare formal assessments and other reports in accordance with relevant practice standards.
• Liaise and build relationships with external stakeholders who work with family violence offenders and victims. Identify, develop, build and maintain new and existing referral pathways that address family violence relevant risks and help support community and victim-survivor safety.
• Work with stakeholders and represent Community Corrections across a diverse range of forums to implement practice changes arising from the Family Violence Reform Bill 2021, including reviewing progress, recommending and implementing improvements to practice, policy and legislation as required.
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competency and training of the occupant.

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 (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 (357847) Family Violence Clinician and Educator August 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (357847) Family Violence Clinician and Educator August 2025.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 4946.

For more information

Ryan Keep
Senior Clinician and Educator
ryan.keep@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 6689

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602