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.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Provide administrative and executive support to the Director Policy and Projects, Assistant Directors and Project Managers across the three regions of Tasmania, including managing and prioritising workflow.
• Provide comprehensive executive support to the Assistant Director, Program Management and other team members, including managing diaries, phone calls, co- ordinating meetings, conferences and travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Accurately input, update and retrieve data using a number of manual and electronic information systems, such as Content Manager, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, and Project management systems
• Manage items submitted to the Executive Director for approval and prepare high quality confidential correspondence and other documentation, initiating and preparing responses where required.
• Manage manual and electronic records, systems and processes using Content Manager.
• Other duties as directed that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

• An ability to travel throughout Tasmania

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 (358033) Executive Officer - January 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (358033) Executive Officer - January 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).docx

 Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).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 4946

For more information

Tracy Harvey
Project Manager (WorkCover Tasmania Board Projects)
tracy.harvey@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 0417 284 683

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7602