Senior Consultant Absence Management (358097) - Tasmania Prison Service
Department of Justice
Tasmania Prison Service
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 27 July, 2025 11:55 PM
Sunday 27 July, 2025 11:55 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:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison
The position works across the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) to develop and apply strategies to recover historical leave, overpayments and reconciliation, whilst providing support and advisory services to internal and external stakeholders.
This newly created position works across the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) to develop and apply strategies to recover historical leave, overpayments and reconciliation, whilst providing support and advisory services to internal and external stakeholders. If you have an attention to detail with a focus on debt recovery, this may be the job for you.
The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQ+ 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 TPS Recruiting at as soon as possible.
Details of Appointment
Fixed-term, full time for 12 months.
This is a day work position working weekdays.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.
*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.
Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position isbased at Risdon Vale. 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 (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
In addition to the salary, this position attracts:
* 12% employer superannuation contribution
* Access to salary packaging and discounted private health insurance
* Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
* Professional development and networking opportunities
Duties
* Investigate and analyse historical staff absence information, provide high level reporting relating to leave recovery and reconciliation at the TPS.
* Review and implement policies and procedures relating to overpayments and recovery.
* Undertake the case management of historical complex employee absence related matters within the legislative and employee policy framework and liaise with employees and their representatives.
* Prepare correspondence, reports, formal responses and recommendations as appropriate.
* Build and manage effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, consultative committees and unions and work collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve issues.
* Other duties as directed that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.
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:
•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.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
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 note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Please apply online by clicking the 'ApplyNow' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6
$109,099.00 to $123,395.00 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison
The position works across the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) to develop and apply strategies to recover historical leave, overpayments and reconciliation, whilst providing support and advisory services to internal and external stakeholders.
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6
$109,099.00 to $123,395.00 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison
The position works across the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) to develop and apply strategies to recover historical leave, overpayments and reconciliation, whilst providing support and advisory services to internal and external stakeholders.
* 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.
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