Business Services Manager (357678)


Department of Justice
Community Corrections
Directorate
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6

Salary:

$109,099.00 to $123,395.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Job description:

The purpose of this role is to provide advice and assistance to the Director and Operations Managers to manage the day to day business and operational functions of Community Corrections including business support systems, recruitment, asset management (incl. buildings, vehicle fleet, IT equipment), review and implementation of workplace, health and safety policies and procedures, and any other corporate functions that are required. Further, the role will support Community Corrections in discharging its obligations and ensure compliance with all regulatory, corporate reporting, budget and departmental management requirements.

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

  • Provide high level advice, support, reporting mechanisms and assistance in meeting the organisations strategic goals and in promoting a supportive and collegial work environment through participation in the senior management team.  Manage the development of the various reporting functions for the Output including business and strategic planning.
  • Identify, develop, manage, implement and review business strategies, systems, policies and procedures to assist the Director and Operations Managers including advice relating to the improvement of service delivery.  This includes statistical reports and KPIs of Community Corrections’ operations.
  • Monitoring and reporting on budget status; management/ payment of all invoices, oversight of HDAs and MRDAs, backfill arrangements and any other financial responsibilities as directed including the preparation of financial reports as required.
  • Coordinating the ongoing maintenance of facilities of workplaces’ state-wide IT equipment and the vehicle fleet state-wide, including reviewing, auditing and improving systems and processes.
  • Coordinating, reviewing and developing Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures, including implementation, training and audits. 
  • Provide business system support for Community Corrections IT systems, including the provision of training, maintaining the website and intranet as the source of truth for workplace policies and procedures.
  • Assist managers in the development staff including providing advice on performance related issues.
  • Undertake any additional duties within the expected range of work of the position.

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

  • Current drivers licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties (357678) Business Services Manager 12 Dec 24.docx

Download File Statement of Duties (357678) Business Services Manager 12 Dec 24.pdf

Download File About the Department of Justice (Community Corrections) November 2024.docx

Download File About the Department of Justice (Community Corrections) 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) 6166 1435.

For more information

Chris Carney
Executive Director Community Corrections
Email: christopher.carney@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 6700

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603

 

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