Applications close on Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11:55pm

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

• develop, implement and review of service delivery improvement initiatives, programs and strategic priorities,
• undertake aspects of staff management including leave, performance and training to strengthen Tasmania Legal Aid’s service delivery capabilities in accordance with delegations

• Coordinate the provision of Tasmania Legal Aid’s Legal Help Program and Reception Service in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations in consultation with and support to the Associate Director Civil Law.
• Provide high-level advice and program related support to staff, clients and stakeholders.
• Provide professional advice, guidance, training and instruction to legal practitioners to support the achievement of effective program outcomes.
• In consultation with the Associate Director of Civil Law:
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and working groups as requested.
• Prepare reports as required by Tasmania Legal Aid or under funding agreements.
• Undertake legal research to assist in the development of program policy and legislation to support law reform and complex legal matters relating to the civil jurisdiction.
• Engage in service development, outreach and other community legal education activities.
• Perform such other professional legal work within Tasmanian Legal Aid as required.

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.
• A Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.

Desirable Requirements

• A Legal Practitioner with more than 5 years’ relevant post-admission experience.
• Practical experience in managing or supervising others.
• Advocacy experience in litigation at tribunal and court level.
• Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (356758) Civil Manager Legal Help - June 2025.docx

Statement of Duties (356758) Civil Manager Legal Help - June 2025.pdf

Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx

Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).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 4914.

For more information

Name: Sarah Campbell
Position: Associate Director Civil Law
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6236 3800

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603