Senior Policy Officer (356267, 358054) - WorkSafe Tasmania

Applications close at 11:55pm on Sunday 4 May 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.

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Statewide

• Either individually or as a member of a team, conduct high level research and analysis relating to the policy and legislation administered by WorkSafe Tasmania, providing solutions and recommendations as required.
• Provide high level policy advice and information to stakeholders and senior management on a broad range of matters relevant to WorkSafe Tasmania’s functions and activities, including review of legislation and regulation policy issues generally.
• Prepare high-level correspondence, reports, briefings, and other documentation as required.
• Conduct high level consultation with stakeholders (both internal and external) relating to policy issues.
• Provide project management and support for major legislation projects within WorkSafe Tasmania.
• Assist in the development of legislation administered by the agency.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• A current drivers licence.

 Statement of Duties (356267 and 358054) Senior Policy Officer Feb 25.docx

 Statement of Duties (356267 and 358054) Senior Policy Officer Feb 25.pdf

 Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).docx

 Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).pdf

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 4***.

Name: Lindi-Jane Bell
Position: Acting Director Stakeholder Engagement
Email: ***************@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6166 9*** or 0427 076 ***

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7***