**Applications Close 11.55pm, Sunday 15 June 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

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of land use planning procedures and applicable legislation, or the demonstrated ability, to quickly acquire such knowledge within a reasonable timeframe.
• Provide a first point of contact and advisory service in the Commission reception for planning authorities and the general public.
• Perform administrative support for assessment and review processes including tasks for hearings or meetings as required by Commission staff. Examples include, booking meetings, venues, travel arrangements, document management and other tasks as required.
• Assist with the maintenance and content update of the Commission’s websites (external website, iplan, intraplanet).
• Knowledge of accessibility requirements when reviewing documents for publication on Commission websites.
• Assist with the maintenance and archiving of the organisation’s record/case management systems.
• Perform other tasks relevant to the skills and experience of the position holder as required from time to time.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (355849) Administration Officer May 2025.docx

Statement of Duties (355849) Administration Officer May 2025.pdf

Information for applicants (Tasmanian Planning Commission).docx

Information for applicants (Tasmanian Planning Commission).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 3652.

For more information

Karen McKellar
Business Manager
[email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 6828

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603