Crown Counsel

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

• To prosecute as Solicitor and Counsel routine, complex and critical matters, in particular in relation to the prosecution on behalf of regulatory bodies with particular attention to prosecuting under the Living Marine Resources Management Act I995 , Work Health and Safety Act 2012 , Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 and the Animal Welfare Act 1993 as well as the State of Tasmania, its instrumentalities and Agencies before the Full Court, Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and Tribunals, as may be allocated by the DPP
• Provide professional legal guidance and instruction to junior legal practitioners, including allocating and supervising professional legal work, as required.
• Provide professional supervision to Summary Prosecution Legal Practitioners, including focussing on their on-going development of knowledge, competence and professional judgement and adherence to ethical practices and standards.
• To participate in performance management and file reviews as directed by the Assistant Director (Summary Prosecutions).
• Undertake administrative tasks within the area of responsibility including setting priorities, allocating cases, case and file reviews and performance management.
• Contribute to the development of service priorities, standards and guidelines for the work undertaken by the Summary Prosecution Legal Group.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Drivers 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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the '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.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on .

For more information

Chelsea Trubody-Jager
Director Crown Law Services

Phone:

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