Practice Lead various

Department of Justice
Community Corrections
Directorate

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 30 June, 2024 11:55 PM

Sunday 30 June, 2024 11:55 PM AEST

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 5

$96,584.00 to $101,313.00 per annum

Fixed-term, full-time

Statewide

Hobart, Launceston, Devonport or Burnie

The Practice Lead supports the strategic goals of Community Corrections by supporting thedelivery of enhanced practice in offender management through providing advice, support andguidance to Team Leaders and frontline operational staff to manage critical community risks.

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.

Various Positions

(357806) Fixed-term 24 months

(357807) Fixed-term 12 months

(357808) Fixed-term 12 months

73.50 hours per fortnight- flexible options available.

• Provide leadership, professional development and training to staff relating to their management of offenders on community based orders.
• Provide mentoring and guidance on case management including the facilitation of case conferencing as required.
• Undertake quality assurance and auditing activities, applying Community Corrections' risk management frameworks, and practice standards to support enhancing service delivery and streamlining practice.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant stakeholders and represent Community Corrections at a variety of local forums and committees.
• Collate and maintain delivery and outcome data for the purposes of statistical reporting and evaluation.
• Develop, support the development of and apply relevant tools and resources as required.
• Contribute to Community Corrections projects, practice and policy development.
• Develop and contribute to the development of training to enhance staff knowledge and skills to support service delivery outcomes, delivering training as required.
• Develop and contribute to the development of tools and resources for staff and managers to use to enhance service delivery outcomes, and reporting

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.

• A relevant tertiary or industry qualification.

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.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4912.