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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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.

Duties

• Provide high level advice on human resource and employment management activities.
• Provide high level strategic advice to the Associate Director Business Services, Executive and Management Teams with a focus on achieving the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Assist in the development and review of employment related policies and procedures to support TLA’s strategic direction and operational staffing requirements.
• Support and assist in the coordination of organisational, service area and staff performance development training activities.
• Assist the TLA Executive in the preparation, progression and coordination of organisational and workforce-related reports and activities including establishment management, WHS and risk management.
• Actively participate and undertake assigned activities as a key stakeholder within relevant organisational working groups.
• Liaise and consult with Departmental corporate support services to ensure compliance with employment directions and other legislative requirements.
• Participate and effectively contribute to and promote activities that support the achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
• 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

• Relevant qualifications in human resource and/or organisational development

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357189) Recruitment and Employment Advisor) updated March 2026.docx

 Statement of Duties (357189) Recruitment and Employment Advisor) updated March 2026.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

Andrea Ramondino
Associate Director Business Services
Email Andrea.ramondino@legalaid.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6236 3800