Manager – Occupational Licensing (356221)
Department of Justice
Consumer, Building and Occupational Services
Licensing and Accreditation Services
Applications must be submitted by
Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6
Salary:
$105,921.00 to $119,801.00 per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, full-time
Job description:
The position leads and manages the Occupational Licensing Unit and is responsible for assisting Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS) to promote and regulate the safe performance of electrical, gas, plumbing and building services in Tasmania through the provision of an effective licensing service and by supporting CBOS in the administration of legislation, information, advice, audit, inspection, licensing and compliance enforcement activity.
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
- Manage the strategic development of the Occupational Licensing Unit to meet the changing needs of licensing within electrical, gas and plumbing work to ensure the effective administration of the legislation.
- Develop, implement and maintain an effective and efficient quality assurance regime that is targeted to ensure the integrity of electrical, gas and plumbing work.
- Manage the Unit’s information, human, physical and financial resources to achieve departmental and divisional strategic outcomes and objectives.
- Liaise with the State Training Authority, Registered Training Authorities, the Tasmanian Skills Institutes (TAFE), industry training bodies and national authorities to ensure that practitioners and contractors receive the appropriate level of training and that service providers are fit for purpose.
- Develop, in consultation with the various and relevant national bodies and other regulators, the licensing standards, policies and operating procedures associated with the safe performance of electrical, gas and plumbing work, both in Tasmania and Australia.
- Provide advice and reports to the Director of Regulatory Services on the administration and management of the Unit.
- Provide advisory support and regular reports on all activities to the statutory Committees.
- Ensure effective communication and interaction with Electricity Standards and Safety and Gas Standards and Safety is maintained.
Desirable Requirements
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (356221) Manager - Occupational Licensing.docx
Statement of Duties (356221) Manager - Occupational Licensing.pdf
About the Department of Justice (Consumer Building and Occupational Services).DOCX
About the Department of Justice (Consumer Building and Occupational Services).pdf
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx
Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf
FAQs Short Form Application.docx
FAQs Short Form Application.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 note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' 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 4912.
For more information
Chris Jacoora
Principal Compliance Officer
Chris.Jacoora@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6166 4708
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603