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.Hours per fortnight: 73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.Duties: Provide strategic support and advice to the Deputy Secretary, Corrective Services on operational policy development. Effectively manage major policy and legislative projects relevant to Corrective Services, ensuring the achievement of key Government and Departmental strategic objectives, ensuring project deadlines are met. Conduct high level research and analysis relating to policy and legislation administered in Corrective Services, providing appropriate recommendations and solutions. Provide effective leadership to ensure projects are developed and delivered in the best interests of the State and in line with Government policy. Undertake high level consultation and negotiation with stakeholders, other jurisdictions, Agencies, Branches and Divisions. Develop high-level policy advice to Government on specialist matters relevant to the Department, including advice on relevant State and National issues (e.g. OPCAT, Justice Policy Partnership, Closing the Gap). Prepare high level reports and briefings for the information and decision of the Minister, Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and other relevant persons in regard to policy and legislation, including the review of legislation. Represent the Deputy Secretary on committees, working groups and other forums at both state and national level. Coordinate responses to requests for information in relation to Tasmanian Corrective Services from government and non-government stakeholders. Provide oversight and direction in relation to the management of civil claims. Desirable Requirements: Tertiary Qualifications In a Relevant Discipline. 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.Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' 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: Rod WisePosition: Deputy Secretary Corrective ServicesEmail: Phone: (03) 6165 4943Reasonable Adjustment Queries: Organisational Development and Design Team6165 7603 #J-18808-Ljbffr