Deputy Director (357063) - Legal Services and Partnerships
Department of Justice
Office of the Secretary
Applications must be submitted by
Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
General Stream Band 8 - Tasmanian State Service Award
Salary:
$145,439 to $155,221 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Job description:
The position is responsible for the provision of high-level strategic advice and support on policy and legal issues relating to the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry recommendations as they pertain to the Department of Justice. It involves managing complex legal and policy projects in relation to the Commission of Inquiry, providing oversight and supervision of other members of the Unit, and providing strategic and/or operational advice to the Secretary and other agency executive members, in consultation with the Director.

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
- Manage, coordinate and oversight significant legal and policy projects, and support the Director in managing the Department of Justice’s response to the Commission of Inquiry and related or similar reviews and reforms.
- Where appropriate, support the work of relevant independent reviews arising from the Commission of Inquiry, or related matters.
- To provide comprehensive, accurate and timely advice to the Department of Justice and other Tasmanian Government Agencies in respect of policy and legal issues arising from, and the recommendations of, the Commission of Inquiry report.
- To provide strategic leadership and direction in planning, development, implementation, management and delivery of recommendations resulting from the Commission of Inquiry, including coordinating input from other agencies and supervising the work of others as required.
- To liaise with other Agencies, and with internal Outputs to support the delivery of legislative, policy and project reforms.
- To liaise, as required, with the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on matters related to, and arising from, the Commission of Inquiry and the Department of Justice’s response to its work and recommendations.
- Prepare high level documents for the Director, Secretary, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and the Secretary including correspondence, Minutes, Cabinet Minutes and Issues Briefings.
- The position will undertake any other duties as requested by the Director or Secretary.
Statement of Duties (357063) Deputy Director - Legal Services and Partnerships - April 2025.docx
Statement of Duties (357063) Deputy Director - Legal Services and Partnerships - April 2025.pdf
Information for applicants (Legal Services and Partnerships).docx
Information for applicants (Legal Services and Partnerships).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 4915)
For more information
Oliver Hinss
Director
Email: oliver.hinss@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4861