**Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 19 October 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

• Administration/Operational – Manage and oversee the administrative support functions of the Commission, including the management of a small team. Maintain administration manuals, policies and procedures and assist in the strategic direction of and implementation of changes to the Commission’s websites. Be responsible for agenda papers and minutes for monthly Commission meetings.
• Financial Management – Be responsible for preparing, managing and monitoring the Commission’s budget, including preparation of the Commission’s annual financial statements and quarterly reports, coordinate processing of financial transactions and manage procurement. Prepare the Commission’s annual report.
• Business System Administration – Administer the Commission’s records management system (CM9), generate reporting to the Commission and for the Commission’s annual report, take a lead role in system development, business improvement and change management and promote best practice.
• Human Resources – Liaise with the Human Resources branch on employee relations, industrial relations, payroll and recruitment issues. Coordinate the recruitment and induction of staff and their performance management. Ensure the workplace is OHS compliant.
• Information Technology – Ensure the IT requirements are met by providing general IT support, trouble-shooting and liaising with the ICT branch. Be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Commission’s website and www.iplan.tas.gov.au including coordination of software solutions.
• Property – Provide property management, including building maintenance and security and vehicle management.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
• A current motor vehicle driver's licence

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (355831) Business Manager (September 2025).docx

Statement of Duties (355831) Business Manager (September 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 4946

For more information

Claire Hynes
Senior Planning Consultant
[email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 6805

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602