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.

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Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Responsible for the efficient statewide management of criminal listings and case management procedures established by the Court to ensure the fair and efficient disposal of criminal proceedings.
• To:
• provide support to the judiciary through administrative management of complex criminal matters.
• provide advice on legislation and rules, particularly directed at developing new systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness through the application of a substantial knowledge of criminal law, and experience in the conduct of complex criminal cases, and with a well-developed understanding of the legal and strategic context.
• develop policies for the efficient administration of criminal procedures.
• Based on a substantial knowledge of criminal law, and experience in the conduct of complex criminal cases, and with a well-developed understanding of the legal and strategic context, provide expert legal and procedural advice and analysis to the Registrar as requested about criminal and other related matters.
• Develop and implement the Court’s procedures for the statewide management of criminal matters through consultation and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders, including members of the judiciary and the legal profession.
• Train, guide and support Court staff, and advise legal practitioners and others, on matters arising under the Rules of Court and legislation administered within the Court, particularly in relation to criminal matters.
• Contribute to the administration of the Court through active participation on the Court’s management team and assist in the day-to-day management of the Criminal Registry.
• Lead, facilitate and manage organisational change resulting from judicial, administrative, and other initiatives in the Supreme Court.
• 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 jobs at this classification level.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

Desirable Requirements

• Significant relevant experience.

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 (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.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358090) Criminal Manager (Legal) June 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (358090) Criminal Manager (Legal) June 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Supreme Court) - LONG FORM.docx

 Information for applicants (Supreme Court) - LONG FORM.pdf

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button.  You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Penelope Ikedife
Registrar Supreme Court
Penelope.Ikedife@supremecourt.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 7451

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603