We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
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Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
More Information
- This position is available statewide.
Duties
- Undertake comprehensive assessment and treatment planning of offenders, providing evidence based, best practice interventions in an assigned area of practice.
- Maintain offender case notes, records and administrative information and prepare formal assessments and other reports in accordance with relevant practice standards.
- Provide leadership, clinical direction, and guidance to Community Corrections staff.
- Work collaboratively with Practice Leads and Unit Managers to provide training, expert advice, quality assurance and case management support to Probation Officers working with offenders subject to community based intervention.
- Liaise and build relationships with stakeholders to support community and victim-survivor safety.
- Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competency and training of the occupant.
Essential Requirements
- A degree of at least 3 years duration in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling or equivalent as provided by a recognised university.
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:
- 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.
- Disciplinary action in previous employment.
- Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (358048, 358049, 356689) Senior Clinician and Educator (January 2026).docx
Statement of Duties (358048, 358049, 356689) Senior Clinician and Educator (January 2026).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
Rachael Parker
Clinical Lead
rachael.parker@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4798
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602