The Planning Officer works as a part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting inmates to identify and address issues that may contribute to their risk of re-offending.
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 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.
*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 – $95,547 pa. Starting salary 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:
- 7.5% Correctional Facility Allowance
- 12% super from 1 July 2025.
- 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
- Free parking on-site at Risdon.
- Access to the on-site staff gym for a modest fortnightly fee.
- Life-work balance including job share, work from home, condensed hours and a range of other flexible working options (subject to operational requirements and approval of course!).
- 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 Old Prison Hospital in a multidisciplinary team. 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 evidence based criminogenic assessment for offenders identified as suitable for a coordinated intervention.
- Conduct assessments utilising TPS approved tools.
- Discuss with inmates the results of assessment and formulate sentence goals.
- Develop comprehensive case plans and make referrals and or recommendations in line with individual case plans.
- Case Co-ordination of a varying number of clients as required.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team and participate in case-management reviews to ensure continuity of care.
- Convene and lead case conferences, liaise with other prison staff and relevant agencies about assessment and case management.
- Participate in supervision, peer review and continuing professional development and risk management practices.
- 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.
- Undertake prisoner induction tasks for the Integrated Offender Management Unit within the Induction Prison and/or MHWP, as directed by the Team Leader of Planning and Reintegration.
Desirable Requirements
Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling.
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:
- Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
- Disciplinary action in previous employment.
- Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (Generic) Planning Officer May 2025.docx
Statement of Duties (Generic) Planning Officer May 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 apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' 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 4914.
For more information
Name: Kirsty Mawer
Position: Manager, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Unit
Email: kirsty.mawer@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 616 57307
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603