**Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 13 July 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

• intake assessment of new proceedings to identify matters that may require directions;
• conduct of directions hearings and telephone conferences;
• review of incoming materials to assess and determine appropriate responses including the issuance of directions to parties or preparation of complex correspondence; and
• conduct of conciliation conferences and other ADR.

• Undertake timely case management of proceedings that fall within the General Division to either resolution or referral to hearing and determination in accordance with statutory requirements. Case management duties will include:
• Undertake all arrangements for proceedings to go to full hearing before Tribunal members including issuance of any notifications or notices and ensuring parties have complied with procedural requirements for a matter to proceed to hearing.
• Conduct mediation conferences between parties with a view to appeals being resolved by consent without the need to proceed to hearing. Prepare formal agreement documentation between the parties.
• Maintain the registry case management system for all documentation lodged and issued including assistance in the generation of reporting requirements.
• Provision of high-level advice to parties and members of the public regarding procedures of the Tribunal. Provision of guidance and advice to staff members of the Registry regarding Tribunal procedures and provision of research or advice regarding policies or procedural matters.
• Exercise any statutory decision-making functions conferred by legislation or through delegation by the President, Division Head or Principal Registrar including issuance of statutory notices.
• Undertake any additional duties within the expected range of work of the position.

Desirable Requirements

• Law degree or similar and/or extensive experience in conciliation and disputes in statutory decision-making environment.
• Current drivers licence

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (354896) Senior Case Officer - June 2025.pdf

Statement of Duties (354896) Senior Case Officer - June 2025.docx

Information for applicants (Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal).pdf

Information for applicants (Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal).docx

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 4946.

For more information

Ross Thomas
Deputy Registrar - General Division
[email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 6850

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603