Assistant Director

4 weeks ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Service Tasmania Full time
Period of Appointment

ASAP for 2 years.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties
  • Lead examination activities to places where children and young people are deprived of their liberty, employing project management and investigation methodologies to ensure strategic oversight and successful outcomes.
  • Prepare high-level and evidence-based advice, support, and guidance to relevant authorities, ensuring alignment with the Tasmanian NPM's published expectations and driving strategic initiatives to enhance organisational compliance and performance.
  • Support advisory efforts directed at relevant authorities and conduct activities, including meetings, to educate and raise awareness about the Tasmanian NPM's expectations on the treatment of children and young people deprived of their liberty.
  • Oversee and drive follow-up on practice improvement activities across organisations, preparing high-level, authoritative advice for the relevant authority or their delegate.
  • Support the broader team within the Office, addressing complex queries and delivering timely, expert guidance to organisations on matters concerning the prevention of torture and ill-treatment.
  • Undertake additional duties as required, which are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected of individuals in positions at this classification level.
Essential Requirements
  • Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment).
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.
Desirable Requirements

A current driver's licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties - (358116) Assistant Director TNPM August 2025.docx
Statement of Duties - (358116) Assistant Director TNPM August 2025.pdf
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf
FAQs Short Form Application.docx
FAQs Short Form Application.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.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

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 4914.

For more information

Name: Mark Huber
Position: Director
Email:mark.huber@npm.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03)6166 4566


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