The Government of Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for appointment as President and Commissioner of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. It is intended to appoint a person for a term of up to 5 years.
The Commission is an independent tribunal established under the Industrial Relations Act 1984. The Commission’s role is to conciliate, arbitrate and determine industrial matters pursuant to the Industrial Relations Act 1984, the State Service Act 2000, Long Service Leave Act 1976, the Long Service Leave (State Employees) Act 1994 and to determine salaries and allowances pursuant to the Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012.
To be considered for appointment to this role, a candidate must have extensive experience in industrial relations and must:
- be or have been an Australian legal practitioner, of not less than 5 years’ standing; or
- have served at a high level in a position or office in an industry or the trade union movement or in the service of a government or an authority of a government; or
- have obtained a degree of a university or an educational qualification of a similar standard, after studies in the field of law, economics, or industrial relations or some other field of study with substantial relevance to the functions of the President of the Commission; or
- have a demonstrated understanding of public sector administration.
An Information Package (PDF, 296.6 KB), is available containing the selection criteria.