Department of Justice
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 12 May, 2024 11:55 PM
Sunday 12 May, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Tasmanian State Service Award - Legal Practitioners - Level 4
$165,446.00 to $188,545.00 per annum
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Region: South
Location: Hobart
This position assists the Director of Public Prosecutions in the conduct and management of the business of the Criminal Division by acting as a litigious solicitor and counsel, especially in relation to Appeals and Summary Prosecutions.
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 in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
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 To prosecute as Solicitor and Counsel routine, complex and critical matters, in particular in relation to the prosecution on behalf of regulatory bodies with particular attention to prosecuting under the Living Marine Resources Management Act I995 , Work Health and Safety Act 2012 , Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 and the Animal Welfare Act 1993 as well as the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before the Full Court, Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and Tribunals, as may be allocated by the DPP Provide professional legal guidance and instruction to junior legal practitioners, including allocating and supervising professional legal work, as required. Provide professional supervision to Summary Prosecution Legal Practitioners, including focussing on their on-going development of knowledge, competence and professional judgement and adherence to ethical practices and standards. To participate in performance management and file reviews as directed by the Assistant Director (Summary Prosecutions). Undertake administrative tasks within the area of responsibility including setting priorities, allocating cases, case and file reviews and performance management. Contribute to the development of service priorities, standards and guidelines for the work undertaken by the Summary Prosecution Legal Group. Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Drivers Licence. 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 Online applications are preferred, please click the 'ApplyNow' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.
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
