Applications close at 11:55pm on 28 April 2025.

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

• Lead the Criminal Law program and manage its resources in accordance with program funding regulations, Legal Aid directions, policies, priorities and guidelines and State Service policies and procedures.
• Develop and deliver programs including service area advice, assistance and representation across Tasmania in accordance with prescribed funding arrangements and operational service delivery requirements.
• Have the carriage and conduct of complex and critical criminal matters before the Supreme Court and Tribunals.
• Develop and implement systems and processes that support devolved decision-making and accountability within and across the Criminal Law program.
• Manage, align and routinely report on allocated physical, financial and human resources in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community, industry, state and national stakeholders including private legal practitioners, court staff, judicial officers, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Department of Justice, National Legal Aid and the Office of the Attorney-General.
• Collaborate with the Director Tasmania Legal Aid in providing legal, policy and strategic advice to Ministers, Heads of Agencies, state and national government departments and bodies conduct reviews on relevant and associated matters of significance.
• Identify and provide staff development opportunities that will enhance and strengthen TLA’s service delivery capabilities.
• As an active and engaged member of the TLA Executive, contribute to the development and implementation of ongoing service delivery improvement initiatives, programs and strategic priorities.
• Establish and maintain sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders to effectively resolve issues and influence others in order to advance operational and strategic objectives.
• Promote a supportive and collegial work environment through participation in the management team.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted, or eligible for admission, as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, entered upon or eligible for admission to the High Court of Australia.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).

Desirable Requirements

Current Driver’s Licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (354493) Associate Director - Criminal Practice (April 2025).docx

Statement of Duties (354493) Associate Director - Criminal Practice (April 2025).pdf

About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid) November 2024.docx

About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid) November 2024.pdf

Information for Applicants (DOJ).doc

Information for Applicants (DOJ).pdf

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. 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: Kristen Wylie
Position: Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 62363800

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603