Salary:

$ 98,255.00 to $ 103,069.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 12.0 % Superannuation

Classification:

General Stream Band 5

Award:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

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About us: 

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes.  We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees . Find out how this role could work for you .

Period of employment / Hours:

Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation) - 1 vacancy

Fixed term full-time day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation) commencing ASAP for a period of 3 years - 1 vacancy.

• Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:

Homes Tasmania - Information & Technology Management Services -  State-wide (**) - Both vacancies

Note (**) - Specific work location to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Duties:

Primary Purpose / Focus :

Homes Tasmania is seeking two enthusiastic Application Specialists to join our Application Services team. Working as members of a small team of application specialists and support coordinators, you will play a key role in supporting the provision of our applications’ administration, support, and maintenance services to ensure the ongoing stability and security of Homes Tasmania’s applications, tools, technologies, and operating environment.

These are two exciting roles that involve collaboration with Homes Tasmania’s business units, external stakeholders, and vendors/suppliers to support compliance. Agreed standards and service levels are monitored and reported, while helping to ensure that Homes Tasmania’s digital operating environment is fit for purpose.

Skills and experience :

Selection criteria includes:

• Demonstrated experience in the management, administration and monitoring of applications including support services.
• Understanding, or ability to acquire, of Tasmanian Government digital strategies, policies, and guidelines and how they relate to Homes Tasmania.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to analyse complex information and technology-related issues, with the ability to identify reasonable options for action and make recommendations.
• High level oral communication and interpersonal skills to be able to liaise, problem solve, collaborate, and negotiate with a range of stakeholders including staff, vendors, and external organisations.
• High level written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and maintain information and technology-related procedures, documentation, reports and online content.
• Proven ability to work constructively individually and with cross-teams, including an ability to be adaptable and flexible, working within an environment subject to work pressure and competing priorities within established benchmarks and standards.

Desirable Requirements:

• Recent industry experience in the delivery of applications administration services.

Essential Requirements:

• Current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People (child related activity) Registration (Employment type)

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: 

• 1.  Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a)  crimes of violence, b)  sex related offences, c)  serious drug offences, d)  crimes involving dishonesty, e)  serious traffic offences  (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2.  Identification check
• 3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF) :   526211, 528304 Applications Specialist Band 5 (September 2023) HAHSA.pdf

Statement of Duties (Word) :   526211, 528304 Applications Specialist Band 5 (September 2023) HAHSA.docx

APPLICANT GUIDE:  

  Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide SFA July 2025.pdf

  Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide SFA July 2025.docx

*** Prospective applicants please note: ***

• All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Amanda Cassidy (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
• Also refer below on 'How to apply'

For more information (Contact Officer) :

Name: Amanda Cassidy

Email:  amanda.cassidy@homes.tas.gov.au

Phone: (03) 6166 0888

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How to apply: 

Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA) 

SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.

SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants :  SFA Applicant FAQS Jan 2023.docx

Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button. 

If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.

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If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to : people.services@homes.tas.gov.au

Application for Employment (Word).docx

Application for Employment (PDF).pdf

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