Why work at Justice

The Department of Justice is a values-based Agency. Our values are at the centre of everything we do and contribute to making Justice a great place to work. They guide behaviours, inform policy and service delivery, and influence how we engage with colleagues and clients.

Our values are:

• Integrity: we are honest, ethical, reliable and fair in everything we do.
• Respect: we treat our colleagues, stakeholders and clients with courtesy and value the diverse experiences of others.
• Accountability: we are transparent, take ownership for our actions and acknowledge the responsibility we have to our colleagues, stakeholders and clients.
• Inclusive: we enable our colleagues, clients and stakeholders to be respected, valued and treated equitably.
• Collaborative: we actively engage with our colleagues, stakeholders and clients to make informed decisions that benefit the Tasmanian community.

At Justice, we put our people and community first – diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our workforce and our work.

We are committed to ensuring that inclusion is central to everything that we do, including ensuring that our services are accessible to all, and that our people feel a sense of empowerment, respect, and belonging at work.

We aspire to ensure that our people feel comfortable in being themselves, and bring their authentic selves to work.

A key part of this is hearing and responding to the voices and lived experience of the Tasmanian community. To this end, we have created community reference groups that inform policy and service delivery.

Learn more about our work in diversity and inclusion by reading our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2023-2026 (PDF, 763.8 KB).

To assist in the implementation of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, the Department of Justice is currently a member of the following organisations:

• Diversity Council Australia
• Australian Disability Network
• 26TEN

At Justice, we are proud to offer a flexible workplace. Where possible, we work collaboratively with our people to help them put in place flexible arrangements that allows them to meet their personal/family goals, while delivering and achieving in their role.

When considering a role with Justice, get in touch with the contact person to discuss what might be possible.

We offer a great range of leave options. While these differ across some of our occupational groups, all employees* enjoy access to:

• at least 20 days recreation leave
• the option of 10 days Purchased Leave, where you use 9 day’s salary (spread across the year) to purchase an additional 10 days of leave. See the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s information on State Service Purchased Leave Scheme.
• the option of participating in the Accumulated Leave Scheme, where you receive a portion of your normal salary while working over a period of time and then take an extra period of leave while still receiving the same portion of your salary. See the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s information on State Service Accumulated Leave Scheme.
• other leave including parental leave (see Family support and care for more information), bereavement and compassionate leave. See the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s information on other types of leave.

*Please note this is pro rata for part time staff.

Justice provides support during those exciting times where you may be starting or growing your family, including:

• up to 52 weeks parental leave including paid and unpaid portions (paid leave entitlements are outlined below)
• 18 weeks paid maternity or adoption leave (which can be taken at full or half pay)
• 4 weeks paid partner leave
• 10 paid ‘keeping in touch’ days where an employee on parental leave returns to work to remain connected to the workplace during the period of parental leave
• access to an additional 12 weeks paid Secondary Caregiver leave within the first 78 weeks of the date of birth, where they assume primary caring responsibilities and meet the eligibility criteria
• up to 52 weeks grandparent leave including paid and unpaid portions for eligible employees
• access to parenting rooms and facilities within the workplace
• access to our Employee Assistance Program (an external, free, confidential and personal counselling and coaching service) and our Wellbeing Support Unit (an in-house service that provides people with a range of services designed to manage and enhance wellbeing and health).

The number one priority at Justice is the safety, health and wellbeing of our people. We support this with:

• access to supports such as our Employee Assistance Program (an external, free, confidential and personal counselling and coaching service) and our Wellbeing Support Unit (an in-house service that provides people with a range of services designed to manage and enhance wellbeing and health)
• a strong safety culture and management system to proactively and collaboratively identify and manage risks to health, safety and wellbeing.

We are committed to learning and growth, and providing employees with the room and opportunities to grow. We promote and support development in the workplace through:

• access to face to face training programs
• access to online eLearning courses and content libraries
• access to study assistance to seek support for relevant external study (such as a degree from a university)
• access to mentoring and communities of practice
• regular performance development conversations with your manager