An employment register is not a vacancy and inclusion on a register does not guarantee any offer of employment will be made

Duties

• Responsible for the safe conduct of school children and others at pre-selected crossing points.
• Responsible for requiring drivers of vehicles to stop on a road where the School Crossing Patrol Officer is engaged in the duties of protecting children and others crossing to and from a school.
• Provide advice to the School Principal when children are crossing the road other than at the selected location, or are not observing instructions, so that corrective measures may be taken.

Essential Requirements

• The Department of State Growth has determined that this role is identified as undertaking child related regulated activities in-line with the definitions of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013, and as such any occupant of this role will require a current Working with Children Registration. To register you will need to follow the links and information at https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/ As this registration is an essential requirement of this role it must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in the role. The status of the registration may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that the registration remains current and to advise the employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the employer of any new criminal convictions or if a registration is revoked, cancelled or conditions altered.

Pre-employment Requirements

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

• a Medical Examination covering general health, medical history, vision and hearing; and
• conviction checks for:
  • Crimes of violence,
  • Sex-related offences,
  • Serious drug offences,
  • Serious Traffic Offences.

Desirable Requirements

• Current Driver's Licence
• Possession of a First Aid Certificate

Download the Statement of Duties

Statement of Duties - School Crossing Patrol Officer (SCPO).docx

Statement of Duties - School Crossing Patrol Officer (SCPO).pdf

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button. If you apply online please do not send a hard copy application as well.

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Complete the following application form and email your application to us at recruitment@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

 Application for Employment.docx

 Application for Employment.pdf

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Post your application with the above application form to:

People and Culture
GPO Box 536
HOBART TAS 7001

For more information

Please contact Karen Leslie on 0409 131 001 or Matthew Adlard on 0499 828 179

or email scpo@stategrowth.tas.gov.au