Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Southern Region
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 01 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification: Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 2
Salary: $64,821.00 to $69,764.00 pro rata, per annum ($42.23 per hour).
Employment type: Fixed-term, casual
Region: South
The objective of the position is to contribute to the Court by assisting in the provision of a secure court environment for judges, court employees, and court users.
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 disabilities.
Period of Appointment Fixed term for three years.
Hours per fortnight Casual ($42.23 per hour).
Duties In accordance with Court Security Act 2017 and any other relevant legislation, provide security services to the Supreme Court by: Screening people attending court and court premises, including conducting searches of personal effects. Removing people from courts and court premises as directed by judicial and other authorized officers. Carrying out other duties as directed by judicial and other authorized officers. Providing court services by: Ensuring the safety and security of Judges, Jurors, and other court users. Monitoring the behavior of court users to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and court protocols. Assessing any potential threat to the buildings or court users. Ensuring court rooms are secure and protecting court files, exhibits, and other materials from unauthorized access. Providing directions and information to court users, including Jurors. Providing support to the Sheriff's office, including execution of writs, rules, orders, and warrants. Providing administrative support to the Supreme Court Registries and acting as Judge's Attendant as required. Performing other duties within the capacity, qualifications, and experience expected at this classification level. Pre-employment Checks The Head of State Service requires that the nominated person for this vacancy satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment.
The following checks will be conducted:
Arson and fire setting Violent crimes 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 Crimes involving Conspiracy Additional requirements include:
Driver's Licence. Appointed Justice of the Peace or willingness to qualify. Security or court experience. Application Process 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 the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4912.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr