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.

Duties

The Tasmanian Autism Diagnostic Service (TADS) delivers high quality, evidence based, independent autism diagnostic assessments for children and young people up to 18 years in accordance with Agency policy and direction, legal requirements and professional competence. The core objectives of this role are to:

• Work collaboratively with the Manager and Administration Officer to provide administrative and business services to TADS.

• Undertake office administrative functions to ensure the smooth operations of TADS.

• Provide administrative support services, and to maintain effective working relationship with TADS and other stakeholders including liaison with families, health professionals and other government and non-government organisations.

Period of Appointment

ASAP for 12 months

Hours per fortnight

76 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment).

Desirable Requirements

NIL

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Information for Applicants (PDF)

How to apply

Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.

Applicants should forward/include:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria;
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.

All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.

The cost associated with obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment) is the responsibility of the individual.

Applications should be made via the Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Mary Jackson
Title: Administration Officer 
Phone: 03 6166 1100
Email: mary.jackson.decyp.tas.gov.au