Tasmanian Government Hiring for Assistant Director Human Resources TPS Job at Risdon Full Time

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (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 the contact person listed for 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

• Provide high level advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and staff within the TPS on human resource matters that include industrial relations, workers rehabilitation and compensation, code of conduct and grievances.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels at the TPS, and build the capacity of supervisors and managers, in order to facilitate the local management of human resource matters.
• Manage a small team at Risdon Prison, which delivers the rostering and leave management function and supports staff performance.
• Oversee the recruitment processes for the TPS that includes uniformed and non-uniformed positions and work with the Training and Development team to ensure consistency of HR processes and the implementation of contemporary recruitment strategy and practices.
• Provide high-level advice and recommendations to Director Prisons and corporate Director Human Resources regarding matters at the TPS which have a whole of Department impact or where escalation of issues is required.
• Represent the TPS at relevant tribunals and commissions and in negotiations with industrial and other advocates on employee management issues.
• Provide guidance and support to build a supportive workplace culture for the TPS and manage the integration of wider Departmental HR initiatives within the TPS, including policies, practices and procedures and provide active input into the implementation of People Strategy across the TPS.
• Provide HR reports and analysis which assist senior management in developing workforce strategies.

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:

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

About the Department of Justice – Tasmania Prison Service.DOCX

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. 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.

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 4902

For more information

Ian Thomas
Director of Prisons
[email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 7372