Director Policy and Program Support (358066) - Justice Support Services

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

• Lead and manage the team and the development of complex strategy, program and policy development and implementation activities for the output including government and departmental priorities and relevant state and national initiatives.
• Drive improvement and change programs that deliver outcomes of strategic importance for the output.
• Lead high level consultation, communication, awareness and education programs and engagement with relevant stakeholders, other jurisdictions and agencies in collaboration with the broader output leadership team.
• Lead, plan and manage the delivery of multiple projects and initiatives, and support staff to ensure milestones are achieved and outcomes delivered on time and within resource constraints.
• Build and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders including other State and National Government agencies, the Courts, TasCAT, independent statutory bodies, relevant peak bodies, service providers and advocacy groups.
• Ensure that effective governance is in place to enable the achievement of project goals and objectives and ensure compliance with relevant Government and Department strategies, policies, practices, procedures, codes of conduct and probity requirements.
• Provide high level strategic advice including written reports and correspondence such as external communications, submissions, briefings, correspondence and reports for key stakeholders including relevant Ministers, Heads of Agencies, the Executive Director and the broader output.
• Represent the Department in State and National forums relating to areas across the Output of Justice Support Services, either independently, or in collaboration with, the broader output, as required.
• Manage assigned financial, information, human and physical resources and ensure that defined standards and agreed objectives are met, in a way that prioritises the safety, wellbeing, accountability and capability of the workforce.
• Actively participate as part of the Output’s leadership team
• Undertake other duties that are within the capacity, qualifications and expectations normally expected of this classification.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.

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 (358066) Director, Policy and Program Support (CYSOF).docx

 Statement of Duties (358066) Director, Policy and Program Support (CYSOF).pdf

 Information for applicants (Justice Support Services).docx

 Information for applicants (Justice Support Services).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) 6165 4911.

For More Information

• Angela McCrossen
• Executive Director Justice Support Services
• Email:angela.mccrossen@justice.tas.gov.au 
• Phone: 0436 818 545

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

• People Strategy Team
• (03) 6165 7602