Graduate Policy Officer (355565)


Department of Justice
Strategic Legislation and Policy
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - Graduate

Salary:

$74,783.00 to $87,396.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Job description:

The position develops effective policy and project skills by undertaking research, analysis and providing advice on a range of legislative and legal project and policy matters.

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.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

  • Conduct research and analysis into legislative and legal policies either individually or in conjunction with other staff to develop solutions, proposals and recommendations.
  • Undertake and assist with specific legislative and legal projects and policies including planning, development, coordination, implementation, monitoring and review.
  • Analyse policy proposals particularly in the form of briefings, cabinet papers and minutes.
  • Develop and maintain relevant documentation including project plans, reports, correspondence, briefings, Cabinet papers and minutes.
  • Liaise with agencies and other stakeholders where required.
  • Provide secretariat support to committees and project teams, and general support as required.

Essential Requirements

  • Graduated with a minimum of a three-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the last three years or have graduated by the end of January 2024 (qualifying degrees as rated by the Australian Qualifications Framework are at level 7 or above)  
  • Post-graduate degrees will only be accepted provided that a three-year undergraduate degree has also been obtained. 

Desirable Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in law

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties (Generic) Graduate Policy Officer 11 Dec 24.docx

Download File Statement of Duties (Generic) Graduate Policy Officer 11 Dec 24.pdf

Download File About the Department of Justice (Strategic Legislation and Policy) November 2024.docx

Download File About the Department of Justice (Strategic Legislation and Policy) November 2024.pdf

Download File Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

Download File Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

Download File FAQs Short Form Application.docx

Download File FAQs Short Form Application.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 the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4911.

For more information

Petr Divis
Assistant Director Strategic Legislation and Policy
Email: petr.divis@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 4925 

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603

 

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