The Team:

Coordinate the work of a team of professionals who provide services to children and young people affected by family violence as part of the multidisciplinary Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS) established through the Government’s Safe at Home initiative.

Coordinate the provision of specialist programs that incorporate multi-level assessments and interventions to address the needs of children and young people affected by family violence. 

Contribute to the provision of an integrated response to children and young people affected by family violence in accordance with practice standards, agency policy and protocols.

Collaborate with related service providers and other sections of Government in the provision of services.

The Role:

• Coordinate and provide specialist services to children and young people affected by family violence that will assist with recovery from the effect of family violence.
• Provide day to day practical guidance, leadership, supervision and direction to members of a professional team that provides services to children and young people affected by family violence.
• Coordinate and provide services to both children and young people affected by family violence and to service providers that are consistent, effective, efficient, responsive and of the highest professional standard. 
• Continually liaise and communicate with other teams within the service and relevant service providers.

Note: – Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Hobart, Tasmania

Base Salary: $96,689 to $114,391 per annum+ 10.5% superannuation

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $105,245 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
   
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $724 per annum for the ability to accrue fund up to five years
• Post graduate qualification salary advancement where applicable

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   1. crimes of violence
   2. sex related offences
   3. serious drug offences
   4. crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• Generic Team Leader – Children and Young Persons Program HP03 (Oct 2022) WWCR HR22.pdf
• Generic Team Leader – Children and Young Persons Program HP03 (Oct 2022) WWCR HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health – Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health – Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the blue “Apply now” button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Nicole Mainwaring
Team Leader – Children and Young Persons Program
0419 592 181
[email protected]

To apply for this role, please go to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for vacancy number 515211.

Applications close:  Sunday 4 December 2022 at 11:55pm

 Important Information

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