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

Details of Appointment

This is a permanent day work position working weekdays, 76 hours per fortnight + participation in on-call roster.

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.

Benefits

Salary of $109,099 pa - $114,857 pa. Annual salary increase aligned to increment point within this range where eligible and in accordance with the Correctional Officers Agreement 2023.

In addition to the salary: 

• On-call allowance of 17.5% (salary inclusive of on-call allowance is $128,191 - $134,956 pa.)
• Free parking on-site at Risdon Vale site.
• Access to on-site staff gym at Risdon Vale, discounted local gym membership for Launceston-based staff.
• 11.5% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program, M.A.T.E.S peer support Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Regular paid training days, career progression opportunities across Tasmania, uniform provided via points system.
• Access to discounted private health insurance.
• Opportunity to undertake additional shifts as Correctional Supervisor or Correctional Officer where required by the TPS.

Working Environment

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

There are a number of Superintendent positions working across Men’s Medium, Maximum, Minimum, Operations, Reception, Remandee, and Women’s facilities. The staff working in these positions are rotated at level from time to time.

This permanent position is based at the Risdon Value site. This process will also be used to fill fixed-term vacancies across the state as required.

Risdon only

Our main site at Risdon Vale, houses the majority of prisoners and remandees in TPS custody. Being 15 minutes’ drive from Hobart’s city centre, and closer to a range of local shopping areas. Risdon Vale offers free parking on-site and access to the on-site gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk before/after work).

Reception Prisons

Staff based at our reception prisons have a unique corrections career, working in the city centre. Expect to work closely with Tasmania Police Service and Tasmania’s Courts to facilitate a safer Tasmania. This includes working with detainees, remandees and prisoners across prison sites, courts and the watch house. The work is fast and diverse.

Duties

• Administer the operational management of an assigned prison facility or area, ensuring all services are delivered in a safe, compliant, efficient and effective manner.
• Set and deliver objectives specific to the assigned prison facility or area in accordance with legislation, policy and other overarching governance and contemporary correctional practice frameworks including integrated offender management.
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance, service delivery and collaboration with other stakeholders. Including contributing to policy and procedures, undertaking risk assessments and executing facility specific plans.
• Manage the assigned financial, human and tangible resources in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and other governing documents, ensuring all prescribed benchmarks are achieved in an efficient, effective and timely manner.
• Actively manage and engage in performance management and professional development of Correctional Supervisors, Correctional Officers and designated non-uniform staff.
• Role model preferred behaviours and practices of corrections staff, including adherence to personal development milestones, maintaining support of emerging initiatives.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including other Superintendents, non-uniform staff and external providers, to ensure all TPS decisions are appropriately considered and executed.
• Responsible for producing and analysing audit and functional performance information, identifying variances that require improvements and developing options to address these.
• Oversee and perform all components of investigations and review, including documentation of such matters in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Represent the Department, of section thereof, in the development, improvement and implementation of collaborative working arrangements for policies and processes, including engagement with Department of Justice staff and external stakeholders.

Essential Requirements*

Qualifications and experience:

• Completion of Certificate IV in Correctional Practice; or
• Equivalent qualification; and
• Completion of Diploma in Leadership and Management; or
• Demonstrated equivalent experience in a leadership or management role.

Progression requirements:

• Most recent performance rating assessed as ‘achieved’ or better
• Completion of Work Health and Safety Awareness module.
• Meet fitness test requirements.

NOTE: Essential requirements apply to permanent appointment and promotion only. Applicants who do not possess the essential requirements may be considered for fixed-term appointments.  Fitness test requirements are only required to be met by employees appointed to the Tasmania Prison Service post 1 January 2017.

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

• Justice of the Peace

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Superintendent - April 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Superintendent - April 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

Name: Nathan O'Dowd
General Manager, Risdon Prison Complex
Email: Nathan.Odowd@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 7266

OR

TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394
tpsrecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603