Be a valued part of our Family Violence Services team and provide important services to adults affected by family violence. You will be responsible for exercising professional judgement in the provision of safe, effective and efficient services as part of the multidisciplinary Family Violence Service under the general direction of the Team Leader. 

Your Role:

• Assist adults to recover from their experience of family violence through the provision of information, assessment, counselling, referrals, group work, and other appropriate forms of therapeutic intervention.
• Provide information and support, referral and advice to clients and other service providers.
• Assess and monitor the ongoing risk and safety needs of the adults affected by family violence who access the service.
• Identify, develop, provide or purchase the services required to meet the needs of adults affected by family violence.

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

The Team:

The Family Violence Service is a dynamic and multidisciplinary team established through the Government’s Safe at Home initiative. You will be well supported in this role with regular professional supervision and performance reviews provided by the Team Leader.

Details of Appointment:

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

*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:

Hobart, Tasmania

Salary: $69,117 – $104,493 per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

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
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right applicant

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or in the case of self-regulated allied health professions with either full membership or eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
• 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

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:

• Generic Family Violence Worker – Adult Program HP1-2 (Jan 2023) CS WWCR.pdf
• Generic Family Violence Worker – Adult Program HP1-2 (Jan 2023) CS WWCR.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 “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:

Alicia Jones

Team Leader Family Violence Counselling & Support Service
Phone:  0439 067 694
E-mail: [email protected]

 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

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