Senior Policy and Project Officer (358145) - Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Tasmanian NPM and Custodial Inspector 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.

Period of Appointment

18 months.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Manage and/or contribute to the development, delivery, implementation and review of designated polices and projects.
• Prepare a range of documentation including project plans, correspondence, reports, and communications material.
• Research and analyse policy issues and contribute to the development of draft advice, support, and submissions to relevant authorities, ensuring alignment with the Tasmanian NPM’s published expectations and driving strategic initiatives to enhance organisational compliance and performance.
• Liaise, coordinate, and collaborate with team members across the broader Office as well as with external stakeholders.
• If required, attend examination activities and employ relevant investigation methodologies in places where children and young people are deprived of their liberty.  
• Undertake other duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.  

Essential Requirements

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment).

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.

Desirable Requirements

• Legal experience.
• Experience in legislation and policy development.
• Understanding of human rights and their application.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Senior Policy and Project Officer - NPM.docx

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Senior Policy and Project Officer - NPM.pdf

Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

FAQs Short Form Application.docx