Policy Officer (358070)
Department of Justice
Office of the Implementation Monitor
Applications must be submitted by
Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 5
Salary:
$99,482 to $104,352 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Job description:
Assisting the Child Safety Reform Implementation Monitor, the position contributes to the provision of high level research, analysis, policy advice and policy development, and supports the delivery of the annual report and ongoing functions and activities of the Office.
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.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
- Undertake research and prepare high level policy advice on matters related to the oversight of the government’s response to the Commission of Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Tasmanian government institutions and other inquiries.
- Develop and implement systems and policies to support the establishment and ongoing functions and activities of the Office of the Implementation Monitor.
- Review and interpret information, with a view to analysing, summarising and presenting information in a way that is clear and understandable to the audience.
- Prepare responses to complex enquiries from a range of individuals and organisations and liaise with stakeholders.
- Develop relationships and liaise with other State Service Agencies, the community sector, advisory groups, children and young people, and victim survivors utilising a trauma informed approach.
- Prepare high quality documentation, working papers, reports, briefings and correspondence.
- Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant industrial award or agreement and in accordance with the skills, competence and training of the occupant.
Essential Requirements
Current Tasmanian Registration Working with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).
Desirable Requirements
A degree or tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (358070) Policy Officer Mar 2025.docx
Statement of Duties (358070) Policy Officer Mar 2025.pdf
Information for applicants (Office of the Implementation Monitor).docx
Information for applicants (Office of the Implementation Monitor).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 4914.
For more information
Kath Cooper
Director, Office of the Implementation Monitor
kath.cooper@oim.tas.gov.au
(03) 616 69122