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 for 3 years.

Casual ($43.50 per hour)

Duties

• Enable Community Service Order participants to complete their orders by providing clear practical demonstrations in the type of work required.
• Initiate and maintain contact with individuals and representatives or organisations receiving assistance from Community Service Order programs and to advise the appropriate Probation Officer of any change in their circumstances or needs.
• Transport people undertaking Community Service Orders and equipment to work sites as required and to ensure that equipment supplied is used safely, in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety Standards.
• Complete, in a timely and efficient manner, all reports and documents in relation to management of people undertaking Community Service Orders and the fulfilment of their orders.
• Monitor the Workplace Health and Safety of people undertaking Community Service Orders including:
  • Demonstrate the safe use of equipment such as lawn mowers, whipper snippers line trimmers and other general equipment.
  • Report any issues regarding near miss incidents or accidents.
  • Apply basic first aid in emergency situations as appropriate.
• Regularly inspect equipment used and to identify any required maintenance to the appropriate Probation Officer.

Essential Requirements

• Current Driver's Licence

Desirable Requirements

• Current First Aid Certificate

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 (355164) Community Service Supervisor (August 2025).docx

 Statement of Duties (355164) Community Service Supervisor (August 2025).pdf

 Information for applicants (Community Corrections).docx

 Information for applicants (Community Corrections).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

Brooke Murfet
Unit Manager
brooke.murfet@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6477 7169

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602