Jobs and Careers

Laundry Assistant (357105) - Tasmania Prison Service

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jan 2026

About the role

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.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Working environment

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale in Ron Barwick Prison. The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym.

Duties

Undertake collection and delivery of goods on behalf of Prison Industries using vehicles up to medium rigid capacity.
Ensure Laundry is free from Prison contraband and unauthorised items in accordance with Directors Standing Orders and operational requirements.
Complete administrative and reporting tasks associated with Directors Standing Orders and maintenance of industry equipment operational requirements.
Contribute to the effective operation of the industries work unit maintaining established standards, systems and procedures and propose improvements to practices, methods and processes.
Actively participate in explaining and reviewing operational procedures, provide information and liaise with various Internal and external stakeholders including prisoners.
Contribute to a high standard of workplace health and safety in accordance with existing Work Place Health and Safety legislation and policies.
Any other duties as assigned to classification.

Essential Requirements

Current unrestricted Medium Rigid drivers’ licence.

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 checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• 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
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.