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We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) 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 person listed for this vacancy.

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Period of Appointment

Fixed term until 31 January 2022

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Exercise the functions or powers of the Registrar in accordance with the Mental Health Act 2013.
• Provide high level strategic advice to the President of the Tribunal in relation to the operation and management of the Tribunal.
• Provide high level advice and assistance to stakeholders, including government agencies, professionals, the community and members of the Tribunals with regard to the functions, procedures, legislation and legal processes involved.
• Liaise with Mental Health Services regarding the needs of the Tribunal in order to conduct effective and efficient hearings.
• Ensure that the hearings of the Tribunal comply with the legislation.
• Responsible for oversight of business coming before the Tribunal including the development, implementation and maintenance of systems, procedures, policies and records management.
• Oversight the coordination of Tribunal members and allocation of matters for hearing.
• Responsible for the development and preparation of budgets, annual reports, business plans and any reporting required.
• Ensure that communication links between the Tribunals, the Departments and staff are effective in providing the accurate and timely exchange of information and advice necessary to enable statutory functions to be performed.
• In consultation with the President identify educational needs relating to the role and functions of the Tribunal.
• Provide high-level leadership, support and management of staff to ensure the efficient administration of the Tribunal.

Essential Requirements

• A driver’s licence

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks
• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (356414) Registrar.doc

Statement of Duties (356414) Registrar.pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ).doc

 Information for Applicants (DOJ).pdf

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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Post your application with the following application form to:

Human Resources
Department of Justice
GPO Box 825
HOBART TAS 7001

For more information

Yvonne Chaperon
President Mental Health Tribunal
yvonne.chaperon@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7494