Location

Launceston

Period of Appointment

Permanent

Hours per fortnight

73.5 hours per fortnight
We recognise the value in flexible working arrangements, talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible options, including flexible work hours based around operational activities. Reasonable overtime may be required as part of this role.

Duties

The Family and Sexual Violence Command has teams statewide comprising of specialist investigators, investigation support officers and comprehensive support services for victim-survivors of family and sexual violence.  As part of the Command Arch centres provide support and services for child and adult victim-survivors of sexual violence. Services are co-located to provide support based on the choice of the victim-survivor and in accordance with legislation.

Investigation support officers are a critical component within investigative teams whose objective is achieving strong outcomes in matters that are sensitive and can be complex, fast-paced and dynamic. All staff are trained in trauma-informed practice.

Essential Requirements

The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant experience as an intelligence support officer, analyst or comparative role in a law enforcement agency.
• Completion of a relevant tertiary degree.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

004943 004944 004946 004947 004948 - SoD - Investigation Support Officer - FSVC - Band 5.docx

004943 004944 004946 004947 004948 - SoD - Investigation Support Officer - FSVC - Band 5.pdf

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a 1-2 page statement outlining their suitability for the role.

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact (03) 6173 2136.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Inspector Melanie Groves on (03) 6777 3782