Assistant Director Human Resources - Tasmania Prison Service (357438)

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 in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

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

• Provide high level advice, coaching and guidance to managers, supervisors and staff within the TPS on human resource matters that include work, health and safety, performance and workplace behaviour, workers rehabilitation and compensation, leave and absence management, code of conduct and grievances.
• Lead the development and implementation of a TPS workforce strategy that aligns with the broader DoJ People Strategy, and support and coach senior management to implement cultural change in the management of human resources in the TPS.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels at the TPS and build the capability and capacity of supervisors and managers, in order to facilitate the local management of human resource matters.
• Provide guidance and support to build a supportive workplace culture for the TPS and manage the integration of wider Departmental HR initiatives within the TPS, including policies, practices and procedures and provide active input into the implementation of People Strategy activities across the TPS.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality recruitment, rostering and leave management, and training and development services for the TPS including all uniformed and non-uniformed positions and ensure consistency of HR processes and the implementation of contemporary recruitment strategy and practices.
• Provide high-level advice and recommendations to Director Prisons and corporate Director HR regarding matters at the TPS which have a whole of Department impact or where escalation of issues is required.
• Represent the TPS at relevant tribunals and commissions where required and in negotiations with industrial and other advocates on employee management issues.
• Provide advice, reports, analysis and recommendations which assist TPS senior management and the Agency Executive in managing and developing workforce strategies.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications

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

 Statement of Duties (357438) Assistant Director Human Resources TPS (August 2025).docx

 Statement of Duties (357438) Assistant Director Human Resources TPS (August 2025).pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).pdf