Department of Justice
Tasmania Prison Service
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 07 July, 2024 11:55 PM
Sunday 7 July, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 2
$64,821.00 to $69,764.00 per annum
Employment type:Region: South
Location: Risdon Prison
Provide an effective and efficient delivery of a range of administration services across a number of business units for the Tasmanian Prison Service.
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 please inform TPS Recruiting at ****** as soon as possible.
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.
The Department of Justice operates from multiple sites across Tasmania. Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart, and Launceston. This position is based at Risdon Vale in the Visitor Reception Centre.
The Risdon Vale site offers a diverse work environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre traffic, 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). We are a short drive to local shops and services, however there is no need to worry about parking when you return as there is plenty (and did we mention it's free!).
Hours per fortnight73.5 hours per fortnight shift work on a 7 day roster. This requires weekend work which attracts shift allowances in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award.
Flexible work arrangements such as part-time may be considered.
In addition to the salary, this position attracts:
11.5% employer superannuation contributionShift allowances in accordance with theTasmanian State Service AwardAccess to salary packaging and discounted private health insuranceAccess to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support teamDutiesUndertake reception duties at the Visitor Reception Centre, including telephone reception, booking visits, receipting of prisoner property, registration of biometric data and responding to general enquiries.Undertake financial tasks including receipting of monies, processing of prisoner requests and financial transactions, together with the reconciliation and banking of monies.Perform various administrative functions including drafting of correspondence, screening of visitor applications, management of electronic diaries and filing of documentation.Process mail, incoming and outgoing, in accordance with organisation policy and procedures.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 jobs at this classification level.Pre-employment ChecksThe 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 DocumentsTo 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.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946.
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
