Salary:
$ 81,915.00 to $ 94,263.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 12.0 % Superannuation
Classification:
General Stream Band 4
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:
- Note: - This role is for a limited timeframe to meet current organisational needs associated with the implementation of Property Maintenance Service Model and Restructure 2025.
Fixed term full-time day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation) commencing ASAP until 30 June 2027 (a period of approximately18 months)
- Please note: Other 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 - Community Infrastructure , Property Maintenance – Hobart (**)
Note (**) - Specific work location to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Duties:
Primary Purpose / Focus :
As a member of the Property Maintenance team, contribute to the growth and sustainability of Tasmania’s community infrastructure, with a specific focus on the social and affordable housing portfolio, through the delivery of responsive and planned maintenance services.
The core objectives of the position are to:
- Coordinate and provide comprehensive high level executive and administrative support to the Property Maintenance team in the efficient and effective delivery of maintenance services, including secretarial support for the State Manager.
- Inform, guide and work collaboratively with the identified business units in the Authority to provide holistic support and business services and achieve service delivery outcomes.
- Support business planning, data analysis and reporting for the Property Maintenance team and more broadly for Homes Tasmania.
- Maintain effective working relationships with Homes Tasmania business units and external stakeholders.
Skills and experience :
Selection criteria includes:
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide advice and support to staff at all levels, including interaction with contractors, suppliers and liaison with business support staff.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage the office of a senior manager, including the ability to undertake a range of administrative, secretarial and executive support services, together with a well developed knowledge of accounting/financial and human resource management procedures.
- Well-developed information technology skills with a demonstrated capacity to operate proficiently in a technological environment, including a high level of skills in the use of information management systems such as Microsoft Office suite.
- Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.
Essential Requirements:
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) : 
531961 Business Support Officer Band 4 (April 2025) HAHSA.PDF
Statement of Duties (Word) : 531961 Business Support Officer Band 4 (April 2025) 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 Terri Clifford (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: Terri Clifford
Email: terri.clifford@homes.tas.gov.au
Phone: (mob) 0499 576 585
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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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