The Defendant Health Liaison Service has been developed from Safe at Home funding provided to the Department of Health and Human Services to enhance the service response to family violence offenders with health and/or welfare needs who enter the Safe at Home system.  The service assists offenders to access appropriate services for assistance, assessment and/or treatment through active referral and provides information and consultation to Safe at Home and other services.  The overall aim of the Defendant Health Liaison Service is to enhance service delivery to offenders, reduce the risk of further offending and to increase victim safety.

In accordance with primary care principles, Agency policy and direction, legal requirements and professional competencies, ensure the delivery of quality care services to clients who are involved in the Safe at Home system. 

Promote community awareness of mental health, disability and drug and alcohol issues and the way in which they may interrelate with family violence.

Provide assessment, intervention and referral services to individuals who have single, dual or multiple alcohol and/or drug, mental health and/or disability issues and who have been charged under the Family Violence Bill 2005.

Ensure the provision of specialist liaison and consultation in relation to mental health, disability and alcohol and drug matters and management of associated problems to Magistrates, Solicitors, Police, Department of Justice and Community Corrections staff.

Ensure support, consultation and service linkage to Safe At Home Support Services for victims who have single, dual or multiple alcohol and/or drug, mental health and/or disability issues.

The role:

• Provide an initial risk assessment to those persons identified within the Justice system as having, or who may have. single, dual or multiple mental health, disability and alcohol and/or drug issues.
• Maintain accurate files and provide timely reports to the Family Violence Courts as needed.
• Liaise with relevant government and non-government agencies to formulate appropriate interventions that are acceptable to the court, client, and the services involved in the care and case coordination of the client.
• Ensure the provision of education about mental health, disability and alcohol and drug matters and the way in which they interrelate with family violence to government and non-government agencies and  with services dealing with victims and offenders who have complex needs including mental health, disabilities and drug and alcohol problems.

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

The team:

• Work in a highly valued area as part of a Statewide team
• Ongoing professional training, education and career development opportunities
• The North of Tasmania offers some of Tasmania’s finest wilderness and pristine coastline

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2023.    

*notwithstanding hours to 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:

Mental Health Services – North

Learn more about our beautiful State here: https://tasmanian.com.au/

Salary: 

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

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

• 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

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Satisfactory completion of an appropriate allied health professional course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant Board or, in the case of unregulated professions, eligible for membership of the relevant professional association

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. 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

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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

Statement of Duties

• 516085, 515609, 522875 Defendant Health Liaison Officer HP03.docx
• 516085, 515609, 522875 Defendant Health Liaison Officer HP03.pdf

Applicant Guide

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

How to Apply

*Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.

Apply Online.  Please click the “Apply” 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:

• 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 (Contact Officer)

David Movric

Manager – Community Forensic Mental Health Service – Defendant Health Liaison Service
Phone:  (03) 6166 0486
E-mail: [email protected]

Applications close:  18 December 2022 at 11:55pm

Important information

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you.  It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.