Workforce Scheduling Administrator (358131) - Tasmania Prison Service

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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 to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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

This is a day worker position working 73.5 hours per fortnight.

Flexible options available. 

Duties

• Forecast and manage daily staff redeployments and scheduling for the Tasmania Prison Service, utilising rostering software.
• Ensure accurate administration of rostering and overtime allowances in accordance with the Rostering and Overtime Policy and the Correctional Officers Agreement (COA).
• Manage and administer staff shift swaps, training and workers’ compensation plans in alignment with organisational policies, and as directed by other outputs.
• Ensure timely submission of staff meal allowances and recreational leave requests following delegate approval.
• Interpret and apply legislation, industrial awards and agreements and other relevant frameworks relating to daily staff scheduling and fatigue management.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff to uphold established processes and policies.

Desirable Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working with rostering systems software.

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 (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, 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, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358131) Workforce Scheduling Administrator.docx

 Statement of Duties (358131) Workforce Scheduling Administrator.pdf

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).docx

 Information for applicants (Tasmania Prison Service).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 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 TPS Recruiting on (03) •••• •394 or TPSRecruiting@justice.tas.gov.au.

For more information

Jo Berry
Principal Consultant HR
Email: joanne.berry@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: 04•• ••• 581