The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, 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 TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible. 

Details of Appointment

An opportunity is available for a shift work position working 76 hours per fortnight.

Correctional Supervisors work a 4-week roster of 12-hour day shifts weekdays or 7 days a week. Most rosters are a maximum of 3 consecutive days on, followed by up to 3 days off. Additional shifts available on an ad-hoc basis.

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.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Benefits

Salary of $107,084 to $123,256 pa.  Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Correctional Officers Agreement 2023, Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement

Corrections

• 12% superannuation
• 4 week leave block at the end of each 26 week period. Access to purchased leave, leave without pay, State Service accumulated leave scheme
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program, M.A.T.E.S peer support Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Regular paid training days, career progression opportunities across Tasmania, uniform provided via points system.
• Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance

Working Environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based in Launceston.

Based on the Tamar River (kanamaluka) in central Tasmania, Launceston is a growing city that offers the classic Tassie experience: the convenience of a city just a short drive from the great outdoors. Days off and leave blocks are enjoyed outdoors year-round. Correctional Supervisors in Launceston have a unique corrections career, working in the city centre at Launceston’s Reception Prison. Correctional Supervisors work closely with Tasmania Police Service and Tasmania’s Courts to facilitate a safer Tasmania. This includes working with detainees, remandees and prisoners across prison sites, courts and the watch house. 

Duties

• Supervise, lead and motivate assigned TPS staff on operational and technical tasks including the appropriate management of resources.
• Assess situations, identify issues, exercise sound judgement and make operational decisions appropriate to their level of responsibility.
• Support the implementation and delivery of the approved TPS Integrated Offender Management Framework for inmates including, case management, delivery of programs and protocols.
• Guide and lead the delivery of security functions, including the operation of contemporary correctional technology.
• Respond to emergency incidents and perform the role of Team Leader in an emergency response capacity.
• Undertake investigations, prepare reports and make appropriate recommendations as required.
• Supervise the performance of assigned staff, including setting and modelling standards of behaviours and technical knowledge and deliver training and coaching.
• Liaise with relevant TPS staff and external stakeholders.
• Resolve complex issues within the immediate work unit or team.
• Support and supervise the implementation of systems, procedures and initiatives in addition to recommending development of those processes if required.
• Promote and encourage workplace diversity and sound Work Health and Safety (WHS) practices.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Completion of Certificate IV in Correctional Practice; or Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or relevant university qualification; or
• Completion of Internal Written Assessment Paper and attainment of the qualifying score; and
• Achieved a pass mark in TPS job simulation internal assessment(s).

Progression requirements:

• Most recent performance rating assessed as ‘achieved’ or better;
• Completion of Work Health and Safety Awareness module; and
• Meet fitness test requirements.

On appointment or promotion Correctional Supervisors will be required to complete the Correctional Internal Management/Leadership course.

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 (Generic) Correctional Supervisor - July 2025.DOCX

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Correctional Supervisor - July 2025.pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).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 note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' 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 TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.

For more information

TPS Recruiting
6165 7394
tpsrecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

TPS Recruiting
(03) 6165 7394

People Strategy
(03) 6165 7602