Project and Policy Officer

Project and Policy Officer ) - Magistrates Court Department of Justice. Magistrates Court. Applications must be submitted by Sunday 14 December, :55 PM (AEST). Award/Classification: Tasmanian State Service Award – General Stream Band 6 $109,099.00 to $123,395.00 per annum Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time Region: Statewide Location: Hobart, Launceston, Devonport or Burnie Manage the implementation of the Court’s policy and project development in Tasmania by providing high‑level advice and assistance to the Administrator, Project and Policy Manager and other senior officers in relation to legislation, policy development and implementation. Period of Appointment Fixed term – 2 years Hours per fortnight 73.50 hours per fortnight – flexible options available. Duties Lead, support and participate in the ongoing development, coordination and implementation of the Court’s legislative and policy projects, including the development of problem‑solving justice approaches and the Court Reform Project. Initiate and direct research, investigations and analyses to enable the development of high‑level advice on policy, strategic and legislative matters. Provide strategic advice, analysis and evaluation of policies and initiatives related to the Court’s operations and functions, including whole‑of‑government and whole‑of‑agency programs and initiatives. Identify appropriate strategic and management issues for the Court and ensure they are incorporated into the project improvement and strategic planning framework of the Court. Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate quality‑assurance activities, including the review of project outputs and outcomes. Establish, maintain and develop effective relationships with Court managers, staff, project and policy stakeholders to assist and support ongoing improvement of whole‑of‑agency programs and major projects, including service delivery coordination, application of Court procedure and capacity building. Provide progress reports to the Court and appropriate agencies and bodies. Represent the Court in a range of high‑level external and internal forums. Provide support to Registrars and Managers when required. Perform duties within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline. 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: 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. Disciplinary action in previous employment. Information for Applicants To apply, please provide a Short Form Application – 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 résumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria. Please apply online by clicking the 'ApplyNow' button. Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. If you are unable to submit your application online, contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on . 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. 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. Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements. Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions. Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr