Job description
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 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 TPS Recruiting at ******************************** as soon as possible.
Details of Appointment
This is a permanent position working 73.50 hours per fortnight.
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.
Benefits
Salary of $129,302 to $136,089 pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Sector Union Wages Agreement.
* 12% super from 1 July 2025, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
* 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
* Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
* Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.
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 Mary Hutchinson Women's 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 (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
Duties
* Development and implementation of support frameworks for incarcerated women in line with contemporary best practice standards.
* Provide oversight and quality assurance to women's correctional practice through development, maintenance and monitoring of KPIs and service outcomes.
* Lead the development of community partnerships that will support the rehabilitation and reintegration of women post release.
* Provide oversight of the development of new programs and pathways that will support the progress of women and their families in the development of prosocial skills and vocational experiences.
* Develop support pathways that are unique to the requirements of female Correctional staff and are gender informed and contemporary.
* Develop recruitment and retention pathways that are designed specifically to ensure equity across the Correctional Officer development pathway and are specifically designed to promote the role of women in corrections.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across custodial, therapeutic, health services and community partners to provide integrated person‐centred care.
* Promote and develop innovative, evidence‐based practice in the Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison (MHWP) and into community post release.
* The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.
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
* Disciplinary action in previous employment
* Identification check
Desirable Requirements
* A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline.
* Significant experience in the criminal justice sector.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
* Statement of Duties (******) Women's Correctional Practice Lead - December 2025.docx
* Statement of Duties (******) Women's Correctional Practice Lead - December 2025.pdf
* About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service) (1).DOCX
* About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Prison Service).pdf
* Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form
* Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form
* FAQs Short Form
* FAQs Short Form
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 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 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' 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 TPS Recruiting on (************* or ********************************.
For more information
Name: Nathan O'Dowd
Position: A/General Manager, Ron Barwick Prison and Mary Hutchinson Women's Prison
Email: *******************************
Phone: (*************
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
TPS Recruiting
(*************
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