We Offer

• Salary: $64,072 to $98,027 + 10% Superannuation
• Classification: Allied Health Professional Level 1-2
• Award/Agreement: Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement
• Location: South – Hobart, Advice and Referral Service
• Hours of Work: Permanent and Fixed-term full-time, ASAP for a period of 12 months (part-time options may be considered by negotiation)
• Please note: Other fixed-term full-time and part-time vacancies that may arise in the future may also be filled from this process.
• Starting salary recognition of further study and experienced practitioners
• Four (4) weeks accrued recreation leave + accrued sick/carers leave
• Workplace flexibility, talk to us about work/life balance, flexible start/end times, part-time and work from home
• Access to Professional Development fund, in-house and external training, supervision, and career development
• Commitment to keeping our employees healthy, practice supervision and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pathways to grow your career as Practice Leader and Practice Manager
• Six (6) weeks Beginning to Practice training for all new practitioners
• Unit-specific induction for Strong Families, Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line
• Be a part of leading practice development
• Develop your skills in risk assessment, whilst working in a positive and honest way with children and families

*** All applicants are encouraged to speak with the Contact Officer about the role prior to applying***

About the Team

The team at the Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line are a passionate group of emotionally intelligent, multidiscipline government, non-government, professionals who collaborate and work together to provide short-term and early intervention advice or referral to families and young people.

These is a predominantly phone-based role in a fast-paced, high-energy, team environment.

Please see the Statement of Duties (SOD) for a complete list of duties and the selection criteria: 523996 Child Safety and Wellbeing Worker AHP1-2 (July 2020) WWC.pdf

About You

To succeed long term in this role, you should possess the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to quickly build rapport and relationships with stakeholders (including families and young people) over the phone
• Ability to remain calm in the face of pressure and verbal conflict
• Demonstrated workload management strategies
• Personal integrity, accountability, emotional intelligence, and respect for clients
• A genuine passion for brief intervention work, social justice, and equity for clients
• Value working as a member of a team and contribute to creating a positive team environment
• Commitment to continuous improvement, learning and practice reflection
• You must meet the following essential requirements:
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (Employment Type)
• Up to date COVID-19 Vaccination
• Schedule 1 National Conviction Check (actioned by us)
• Sufficient qualifications, Bachelor of Social Work, Diploma of Community Welfare Work or equivalent.
• Qualifications must contain units of case management/casework practice, supervised practical work placements or significant experience working with vulnerable young people, to be eligible.

How to Apply

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button. You will be prompted to create an account/login and fill out eligibility questions.

Your written application should use examples to demonstrate the relevant skills, knowledge or experience you have against each of the Selection Criteria (listed in the SOD), using the STAR technique.

More Information

Contact Officer

Name: Georgie Sloan

Email: [email protected]

Mob: 0409 564 035

Accessibility/Application Support

If you require support in uploading your online application, wish to discuss reasonable adjustments or accessibility of the application process or the role, please email us at: [email protected]

From 3 October 2022, Department of Education has joined with colleagues in the Department of Communities to form the Department for Education, Children and Young People.

This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities. Our ultimate goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

In the short term, you may still see references to Department of Communities and Department of Education as we transition.  We are working together to build our strategy and our culture and values.  This work will be continuing into 2023, and we want all staff to be involved in this.

It’s an important time to join a dynamic new department.