The Team:
The Safe Families Coordination Unit (SFCU) is a statewide collaborative unit which brings together the best available from across government together in one place to ensure families at risk are identified and supported as early as possible.
The Role:
As a senior member, the SFCU Investigator will work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team to identify information, through liaison, dialogue and searching of relevant databases and business units, which may add to a cumulative assessment of risk and harm to victims of family violence, children affected by family violence and to perpetrator risk of repeat family violence.
You will need to:
- Search all relevant agency databases to collect, collate and record Safe Home, Safe Families related information from a variety of sources ensuring data is maintained in a confidential manner and in compliance with regulations, legal and ethical standards.
- Contribute relevant and proportionate information for the Agency multi-risk assessment.
- Collaborate with other SFCU Investigators and bring to the attention of the Inspector SFCU any information that comes to light during research that may either heighten or lower the risk to families.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.
*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, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $107,899 to $122,292 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Dr Vicki Sherburd
Director - Monitoring, Reporting and Analysis
03 6166 1025
vicki.sherburd@health.tas.gov.au
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