Departmental Liaison Officer (356949)


Department of Justice
Office of the Secretary
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 4

Salary:

$83,011.00 to $95,547.00 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Job description:

As part of the Office of the Secretary team, coordinate the flow of information and requests between the Department of Justice and its Secretary, the Office of the Minister and other Ministerial offices, to ensure that all information meets specified standards, requirements and timeframes. Prepare and review documentation, provide advice and guidance to Ministerial and Departmental staff in relation to document preparation, clearance requirements and timeframes and undertake duties to support the efficient and effective operation of the offices.

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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed-term, full-time for a 3-year period (or Term of Government)

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

  • As the primary point of liaison between the Department and the Office of the Minister regarding the movement of documents, coordinate the flow of documents;
  • Liaise with Departmental and Ministerial staff to ensure the timely preparation of correspondence, briefings, event packages, parliamentary information and other documents for the Minister;
  • Under the guidance of the Director Office of the Secretary implement and evaluate policies, systems and processes to maintain and improve standards of service delivery;
  • Review documents in respect to adherence to the style guide, grammar and fit for purpose content before they are presented to the advisers and/or Minister;
  • Provide guidance, assistance and recommendations to Departmental and Ministerial staff in respect to the preparation and presentation of advice and documentation;
  • Ensure that documents are managed and transmitted in accordance with approved information management systems and requirements;
  • Develop effective networks and sound working relationships that are client focused, proactive and responsive, with a range of stakeholders;
  • Undertake other duties that may be required to assist in the effective and efficient administration of the Minister’s office including attending meetings and events.
  • The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Download File Statement of Duties (356949) Departmental Liaison Officer - January 2025.docx

Download File Statement of Duties (356949) Departmental Liaison Officer - January 2025.pdf

Download File About the Department of Justice (Office of the Secretary) November 2024.docx

Download File About the Department of Justice (Office of the Secretary) November 2024.pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 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 4904.

For more information

Michelle Lowe
Director Office of the Secretary
michelle.lowe@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4953

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603

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