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.
Details of Appointment
Fixed-term commencing as soon as possible up to 15 December 2026.
This is a day work position working 73.50 hours per fortnight.
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. This may include, but not limited to work from home and flexible work arrangements.
*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 $83,011 to $95,547 pa. Starting salary is negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement
In addition to the salary:
- 11.5% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
- 7.5% Correctional Facility Allowance
- 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
- Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.
- Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance
- Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
Working Environment
Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale in the Rehabilitation and Reintegration unit.
The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
Duties
- Provide strength based, family-centred programs to inmates and their families including facilitating parent education groups and the development of individual parent education plans.
- Work cooperatively with prisoners and their families providing information, support, counselling, referral and programs that maintain and strengthen the familial relationship, promote effective parenting skills and facilitate the return of the offender back into the family.
- Work collaboratively within the TPS and with external service providers to promote the role of a prisoner’s family in rehabilitation and reintegration, including developing policies, practices and resources.
- Monitor progress of clients, maintain case notes, records and administrative information. Prepare formal assessments and other reports in accordance with program standards and TPS requirements.
- Liaise with other TPS staff and appropriate external agencies about inmate case management, including scheduling and participating in case conferences, involving the prisoner and his/her family.
- Participate in ongoing professional development including training, clinical supervision and the reviewing and debriefing of program sessions.
- Assist with and participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement, risk management, ethical research activities and other strategies consistent with best practice as required.
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
- Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study at a recognised tertiary institution.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (356934) Parenting and Family Reintegration Officer.docx
Statement of Duties (356934) Parenting and Family Reintegration Officer.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 (Tasmania Prison Service)' 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 4912.
For more information
Kirsty Mawer
Manager Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Email: kirsty.mawer@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 616 57307
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603