About the role

Tas RIC is a newly created office for the purposes of enforcing the Racing Regulation and Integrity Act 2024 from 1 February 2025.

This role will help strengthen the integrity of racing and animal welfare in Tasmania. In this role you will:

• Prepare clear and concise written advice and recommendations on complex, sensitive, and confidential matters and issues.
• Manage the systems and processes for the collection, collation, analysis of information and/or intelligence and the dissemination of analytical products to targeted audiences.
• Maintain effective partnerships through consultation, engagement, and liaison with Tasracing, government, racing industry stakeholders and external enforcement and intelligence agencies.

Our ideal candidate has

• Specialised knowledge in gathering, analysing, and reporting on intelligence information.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting evidence-based intelligence outcomes and/or recommendations.
• A growth mindset to support the development of new initiatives to meet organisation’s strategic goals.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide authoritative advice on complex matters.
• Experience with using intelligence software such as Comtrac, Veritas, Analysts Notebook or similar.

We offer

• Access to ongoing training and development to support your career goals.
• Competitive leave entitlements (plus paid shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Access to gyms and fitness centres across Tasmania at a reduced rate.
• Relocation allowance may be available for the right applicant.
• Special staff benefits from nominated Health Funds and AVIS.

About us

The Racing Integrity Commission’s Office is tasked with:

• Making integrity and animal welfare Standards in racing and monitoring the regulation and administration of racing.
• Gathering information, holding investigations, conducting inquiries, and issuing recommendations to participants in the racing industry to assure racing integrity and animal welfare meet contemporary community expectations.
• Promoting compliance, facilitating engagement and cooperation in relation to racing integrity and animal welfare.
• Providing advice and an annual report to the Minister for Racing that will be tabled in Parliament.

How to apply

1. Review the Statement of Duties.
2. Click the "Apply now" button.
3. Complete the application form.
4. Upload your 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 (please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria).
5. Attach a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants document for further information.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via [email protected].

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Closing date

Applications close on Monday 6 October 2025 at 10:55pm (AEST).

For more information please contact:

Nicole Malcher
Executive Director, Legal and Policy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0461 597 563