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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Period of Appointment

Fixed Term - until 30 June 2026

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Undertake policy and project work across TLA, including:
  • research, analysis and evaluation of existing policies, practices and guidelines; and provide evidence-based advice/recommendations to improve outcomes and support strategic objectives.
  • provide policy-related advice, solutions, proposals, recommendations and support to the Senior Policy and Projects Officer to ensure compliance with established guidelines and processes.
  • develop and support the implementation of new policies aligned to TLA’s obligations pursuant to the Child Safe Organisations Act 2023 and the Disability Rights, Inclusion and Safeguarding Act 2024.
• Establish and build productive partnerships with colleagues to identify and negotiate policy related requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective and productive relationships with relevant stakeholders including other Government agencies and the private and non-Government sector.
• Prepare high level submissions, ministerial briefings, correspondence and reports including monitoring media coverage and providing advice on media opportunities and/or risks.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and working groups as requested.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of other significant projects as required.
• Provide outcomes consistent with approved policy, procedures, administrative guidelines and the industrial and/or legislative framework, whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Proactively respond to current issues to ensure that TLA is positioned as a Tasmania leader/expert in legislative reform.
• Perform such other professional duties or projects as required from time to time in accordance with the skills, competence and training of the occupant.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• A current motor vehicle driver’s licence

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357316) Policy Coordinator - TLA - June 2025.docx

- Statement of Duties (357316) Policy Coordinator - TLA - June 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).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) 6166 1435.

For more information

Amina Keygan
Senior Policy and Projects Officer
Amina.keygan@legalaid.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 0474 636 412

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603