Senior Legal Administration Officer | Legal Services

Full job description
Department for Education, Children and Young People
Business Operations and Support Services
Legal Services
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 08 September, 2026 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Sunday 8 September, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 4
Salary:
$80,5+3 to $+2,764 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
South
Job description:
Provide comprehensive high-level administrative support services in the management of legal administrative processes and contribute to the efficient operation of the Legal Services team with a particular focus on complex information requests from a wide range of stakeholders, civil claims and applications under the National Redress Scheme. The role includes assisting with the management and release of Departmental information under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 (PIP Act), and other relevant requests and applications including under the Registration to work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 (RWVP Act), from courts and tribunals, Tasmania Police, Child Safety, and the Coroners Court.
This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities. Our ultimate goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Duties

Provide comprehensive high-level administrative support services in the management of legal administrative processes and contribute to the efficient operation of the Legal Services team with a particular focus on complex information requests from a wide range of stakeholders, civil claims and applications under the National Redress Scheme.
The role includes assisting with the management and release of Departmental information under the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 (PIP Act), and other relevant requests and applications including under the Registration to work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 (RWVP Act), from courts and tribunals, Tasmania Police, Child Safety, and the Coroners Court.

Period of Appointment

ASAP until 16 August 2027

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent permanent or fixed-term, full-time or part-time vacancies.

Hours per fortnight

73.5 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.

Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment).
Desirable Requirements

Experience in Legal Administration
Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:


Statement Of Duties (DOCX)


How to apply
Electronic submission of application is preferred,

Applicants should forward/include:

a statement addressing the selection criteria;
a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.

The cost associated with obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment) is the responsibility of the individual.

Applications should be made via the button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au.

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Bec Ladd
Title: Manager Legal Services - Legal Services
Phone: (03) 6165 5682
Email: bec.ladd@decyp.tas.gov.au