Graduate Officer (358150)


Department of Justice
Justice & Reform
Justice Connect
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Position details

Applications close:

AEST

Award/Classification:

Graduate - Tasmanian State Service Award

Salary:

$77,850 to $90,842 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Job description:

A fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to gain hands-on experience working on the configuration and implementation of a large-scale digital transformation program. You will work as part of a collaborative delivery team supporting the design, configuration, testing, and integration of a new electronic court management system for the Department of Justice. You will be guided by experienced business analysts and implementation specialists to develop technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, contributing to the successful delivery of innovative digital solutions for Tasmania’s justice system.

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.

Period of Appointment

Fixed Term - 36 Months

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

  • Assist in the configuration of software solutions, including designing and building screens, defining codes, business rules, and workflows, and generating document templates.
  • Work closely with senior business analysts and project staff to define and document business requirements, functional specifications, and solution designs.
  • Participate in workshops and discussions with stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements.
  • Support the development and maintenance of solution documentation, including configuration specifications, test plans, and user reference materials.
  • Assist with testing activities such as preparing test data, executing test cases, and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Contribute to the analysis of data for migration, integration, and reporting purposes.
  • Help identify and resolve configuration and data-related issues through investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Assist in preparing written communications such as project updates, issue logs, and documentation for internal and external audiences.
  • Participate in quality assurance activities and configuration audits to ensure the accuracy and completeness of configured solutions.
  • Support the preparation and delivery of end-user training and help resources.
  • Carry out other duties within the capacity and qualifications of the position, as required.

Essential Requirements

  • Have graduated with a minimum of a three-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the last three years.

Desirable Requirements

  • Qualifications should be in an ICT, information systems, business, or related discipline.
  • Exposure to ICT, business systems analysis, or software configuration coursework.
  • Familiarity with business process mapping, data analysis, or solution testing.
  • Understanding of Agile or iterative project delivery methodologies.

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

Download File Statement of duties - Graduate Officer (358150) - Aug 2026.docx

Download File Statement of duties - Graduate Officer (358150) - Aug 2026.pdf

Download File Information for applicants (Office of the Chief Information Officer).docx

Download File Information for applicants (Office of the Chief Information Officer).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

Josh Allred
Senior Project Manager
Josh.Allred@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6166 9162

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