Jobs

Assessor - 2 Vacancies

Department of Justice
Community Corrections
Southern Region

Applications Close Friday, 13 November 2009.

Salary

$47,437 – $51,634 p.a.
Tasmanian State Service Award, General Stream Band 3.

Vacancy No.

350818a,

Position Type

Fixed-Term full-time Working 73.50 hours per fortnight from 4 January 2010 until 24 December 2010 .

Location

Southern Region.

Vacancy No.

350760a,

Position Type

Fixed-Term full-time Working 73.50 hours per fortnight from 4 January 2010 until 24 December 2010.

Location

Southern Region.

Duties - Conduct assessments of offenders in order to determine their level of risk and their suitability for participation in a community based sentence.  Liaise with representatives from other government agencies for the purpose of obtaining information relevant to the assessment.  Provide written reports to the Magistrates Court outlining the findings of assessments including recommendations.

Desirable Requirements - Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study at a recognised tertiary institution.

Essential Requirements -

The Commissioner has determined that the person nominated for this position is to satisfy a pre-employement check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted;

1) Conviction checks in the following; Arson and fire setting; Violent crimes and crimes against the person; Sex-related offences; Drug and alcohol related offences; Crimes involving dishonesty; Crimes involing 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 check.  3) Identification check.

Enquiries to Pamela Honan, Southern Regional Manager, Community Corrections , Department of Justice, phone (03) 6233 4635, email pamela.honan@justice.tas.gov.au.

Applications to Daphne Webb, HR Support Officer, Department of Justice, GPO Box 825, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, phone (03) 6233 6809, fax (03) 6233 3254, email applications@justice.tas.gov.au.

For further information, please download a copy of the Statement of Duties from the www.jobs.tas.gov.au website.  If a Statement of Duties cannot be downloaded, please contact pamela.honan@justice.tas.gov.au or alternatively by telephone (03) 6233 4635.

The Department prefers electronic submission of applications, which will be acknowledged by email upon submission.  Please ensure that your application is one attachment in either Microsoft Word format or RTF (rich text format).  Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Ensure that your application is received by the actual closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

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