Finance Officer

Department of Justice

Tasmania Prison Service

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 16 November, 2025 11:55 PM

Sunday 16 November, 2025 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 3

$74,783.00 to $80,835.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Risdon Prison

Contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the Finance Branch by delivering essential finance and administration services. This role is responsible for the coordination, preparation, and processing of all prisoner finances and Trust Accounts within the Financial Management Information System (FMIS), ensuring adherence to departmental procedures and Director's Standing Orders. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of financial acumen, proficiency with technology, and the ability to operate with autonomy in day-to-day activities under the direction of senior staff.

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 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 TPS Recruiting at TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au as soon as possible.

Details of Appointment

Permanent day work position working 73.50 hours per fortnight.

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.

Salary of $74,783 to $80,835pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increases within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Sector Union Wages Agreement.

In addition to the salary:

- 12% super from 1 July 2025, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.

- 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.

- Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.

- Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.

Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale. The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, 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).

Duties

- Coordinate, prepare and process accounts/receipt and record transactions in the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) in accordance with departmental accounting procedures and Director’s Standing Orders (DSO’s) in regard to prisoner finances and TPS Trust Accounts including subsequent update and maintenance of relevant ancillary records and TPS databases.

- Coordinate, prepare and process monies paid via cash, EFT and cheque to prisoners on their release from prison, to authorized third parties on prisoners' behalf and to TPS staff purchasing on prisoners' behalf, in accordance with departmental accounting procedures and DSO’s, including subsequent update and maintenance of relevant ancillary records and TPS Databases.

- Coordinate, prepare and process requests including maintenance of ancillary records and record of financial transactions in relation to the Inmate Telephone System in accordance with departmental accounting procedures, Directors Standing Orders (DSO’s).

- Assist with the management/coordination of IT services, IT portal requests, arranging new data points and identification of same, email distributions, asset distribution and identification; and maintenance of associated registers.

- Respond to enquiries from departmental officers relating to processing of transactions in regard to prisoners financial records.

- Assist in the development, administration and monitoring of financial policies and processes for the Tasmania Prison Service (TPS).

- Assist in the preparation of the TPS budget and monthly reports.

- Assist with TPS procurement.

- Reconcile the daily bank deposits with the receipts for the Visitor Reception Centre prior to banking and certification of paperwork post banking prior to forwarding to Head Office.

- Follow any direction given concerning the safety and security of the prison in an emergency situation and ensure that prison security policy and procedures are observed.

- 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 positions at this classification level.

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

- Disciplinary action in previous employment

- Certificate III or IV in Business Administration.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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 'ApplyNow' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

- 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.

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