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

2 years from appointment

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Liaise and consult with the Supreme Court, Tasmania Police, defence counsel and prosecutors in relation to criminal files and case management of criminal matters.
• Producing and processing Court Orders and Police files.
• To conduct preliminary, interlocutory and ancillary matters relating to criminal proceedings:
• To conduct summary prosecutions on behalf of the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and agencies before the Magistrate Court and Tribunals;
• To conduct Child Safety Matters and appeals on behalf of the State of Tasmania before a range of courts and tribunals and;
• To conduct criminal matters on behalf of the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and Tribunals.
• To act as Solicitor and Counsel in such other litigious matters involving the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court (all divisions) and Tribunals as may be allocated by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• To assist more experienced legal practitioners in relation to routine and complex criminal matters.
• To provide legal advice to the Director and other agencies and instrumentalities.
• To act as solicitor for applications pursuant to the Crimes Compensation and Profits Act, and the Dangerous Criminal and High Risk Offenders Act.

Essential Requirements

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

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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (356292) ODPP Solicitor LP2 (July 2025).pdf

 Statement of Duties (356292) ODPP Solicitor LP2 (July 2025).docx

 Information for applicants (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions) (Legal Roles).pdf

 Information for applicants (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions) (Legal Roles).docx

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.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946.

For more information

Chelsea Trubody-Jager
Director Crown Law
chelsea.trubody-jager@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6165 3635

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603