Manager Legislation and Policy (005264)

Location

Hobart

Period Of Appointment

Permanent, full time, 73.5 hours per fortnight

Duties

• Lead a program of legislative review and development, with an initial priority focus on the Fire Service Act 1979, but potentially including other legislative priorities as they emerge.
• Undertake complex strategy and policy and program development and management across the Department’s breadth of work, supported by relevant research, investigation and analysis.
• Represent the agency as required and deliver timely, relevant and authoritative policy and project advice on matters of strategic priority to the Department.
• Plan and manage the delivery of projects using appropriate governance, management tools and techniques to ensure milestones are achieved and outcomes delivered on time and within resource constraints.
• Prepare official correspondence, including: minutes, briefing papers, reports and legislative materials and packages as required to manage the role’s allocated tasks or as directed.
• Establish and build productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective engagement, and where relevant, that consultative processes and objectives are achieved within time constraints.
• Allocate and monitor the work undertaken by direct reports and/or project team members, ensuring that expectations are clear with regard to the proposed tasks, agreed standards of delivery, timelines and expected outcomes.
• In conjunction with the broader team, actively engage and contribute to the development of policy initiatives, project management and business practices that enhance the quality of the Division’s outputs. This is facilitated through participating in team discussions, networking and contributing ideas for improving work approaches consistent with the Division’s objectives.

Essential Requirements

Pre-Employment Checks

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising. 

Desirable Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in relevant field/discipline.

Statement Of Duties And Associated Documents

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

005264 - SoD - Manager Legislation and Policy.DOCX

005264 - SoD - Manager Legislation and Policy.pdf

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

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. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2955.

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 and part time vacancies.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Elaina Deayton, Director Strategy and Support on 03 6173 2888.

Applications close on: 11:55pm Thursday 2nd October 2025