Job Description

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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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

• Liaise with staff across the Department, independent statutory bodies and other stakeholders to ensure the timely preparation of high quality correspondence, briefings, and other documents for the various Ministers to whom the Department is responsible.
• Provide high quality advice and support to staff across the Agency in relation to departmental and Ministerial procedures, requirements and standards.
• Act as the key point of contact for the various Ministerial offices in relation to the flow of information, provision of advice and documents.
• Manage the preparation of Cabinet and Parliamentary documents, by coordinating input from staff across the Agency and ensuring that documents comply with relevant requirements.
• Prepare Ministerial and departmental correspondence, reports and submissions relating to the functions of the Department of Justice.
• Prepare requisite documents and provide support for Ministers and Departmental staff during parliamentary sessions and other key government processes, such as Budget Estimates Committees, as appropriate.
• Assist with the development of ministerial and other documentation and review draft documents to ensure the content is accurate and the documents are well written and presented.
• Provide efficient and effective Ministerial information and document tracking systems and advise Agency Executive in relation to outstanding actions and overdue correspondence.
• As required from time to time, perform other tasks relevant to the skills and experience of the position classification.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (357543) Ministerial Liaison Officer Aug 25.docx

Statement of Duties (357543) Ministerial Liaison Officer Aug 25.pdf

Information for applicants (Office of the Secretary).docx

Information for applicants (Office of the Secretary).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. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' 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 4911.

For more information

Michelle Lowe
Director Office of the Secretary
Email: michelle.lowe@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 4953