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 - 2 years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Lead, support and participate in the ongoing development, co-ordination and implementation of the Court’s legislative and policy projects, including development of problem-solving justice approaches and the Court Reform Project.
• Initiate and direct research, investigations and analyses to enable the development of high-level advice on policy, strategic and legislative matters.
• Provide strategic advice, analysis and evaluation of policies and initiatives related to the Court’s operations and functions, including whole-of-government and whole-of-agency programs and initiatives.
• Identify appropriate strategic and management issues for the Court and ensure they are incorporated into the project improvement and strategic planning framework of the Court.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate quality assurance activities, including the review of project outputs and outcomes.
• Establish, maintain and develop effective relationships with Court managers, staff, project and policy stakeholders to assist and support ongoing improvement of whole-of-agency programs and major projects, including service delivery coordination, application of Court procedure and capacity building.
• Provide progress reports to the Court and appropriate agencies and bodies.
• Represent the Court in a range of high-level external and internal forums.
• Provide support to Registrars and Managers when required.
• Perform duties within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.

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 (358148) Project and Policy Officer Nov 2025 .docx

 Statement of Duties (358148) Project and Policy Officer Nov 2025 .pdf

 Information for applicants (Magistrates Court of Tasmania).docx

 Information for applicants (Magistrates Court of 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) 6166 1435.

For more information

Sarah Lucas
District Registrar & Manager (Southern Region)
sarah.lucas@magistratescourt.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7607

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602