** Applications close 11.55pm, Sunday 22 March 2026 **
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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.
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
* Provide a wide range of clerical duties including word processing, preparation of correspondence and document production duties of a highly confidential nature.
* Liaise with Government Departments, outside Agencies, clients, and the general public in a sensitive manner.
* Provide personal and telephone reception facilities including handling enquiries, screening of telephone calls and providing accurate information to enquirers.
* Prepare, collate, process, verify and record data relating to clients, budgets, and other matters.
* Process orders and creditor’s accounts, issue receipts and record expenditure related to budget requisites.
* Operate and maintain computerised information and record systems including a client data base, functioning within a state-wide inter-divisional network.
* Record, assess and distribute divisional and external mail.
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.
* Identification check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (350777) Administration Officer.docx
Statement of Duties (350777) Administration Officer.pdf
Information for applicants (Community Corrections).docx
Information for applicants (Community Corrections).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 4***.
For more information
Andrea Short
Operations Manager
Email: ************@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6777 2***