About DECYP

We are proudly Tasmania’s core child centred government agency employing over 12,000 people across the state. Ensuring bright lives and positive futures for children and young people is at the heart of everything that we do.

From education, libraries and the early years, to child safety, youth justice and out of home care, we support Tasmanians from birth to adulthood. We lay the foundations for lifelong learning, supporting children, young people and their families at every stage to be known, safe, well and learning.

We offer a range of career openings across our beautiful state. Whatever your professional goals or interests, we have opportunities available. We offer a variety of career and development pathways, alongside enriching learning experiences and supportive team environments.

Working with us will give you the opportunity to grow, explore and develop while making a real difference in the lives of children and young people. Please follow the below links to learn more about the Department and what we have to offer:

Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) Website

LinkedIn

About You

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, to succeed long term in this role you should possess the following skills and attributes:

• Genuine motivation and passion to work as part of a team in Child Safety
• High level of personal resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to self-reflect
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to change your communication style.

DECYP maintains a fixed-term and relief register for a range of skill areas and disciplines. Such appointments fill a valuable role in complementing the existing permanent workforce.

The register is not a vacancy and inclusion on the register does not guarantee employment. 

The following vacancies may arise:

Essential requirements

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
• 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:

a)  crimes of violence

b)  sex related offences

c)  serious drug offences

d)  crimes involving dishonesty

e)  serious traffic offences

2.  Identification check

3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

NOTE: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

For essential and desirable requirements and classifications related to specific roles, please refer to relevant statement of duties. Please refer to the salary scales for specific classifications.

How to apply

Applicants wishing to be registered for employment need to register online via the Apply Now button. For further guidance on how to apply, please refer to our Information for Applicants and Applicant Guide for Employment Registers.

Before commencing employment with DECYP, please ensure you familiarise yourself with our standards of conduct and clearly defined behavioural expectations that apply while working in a role, and in situations where there is a connection to the role.

Selection from the Register

Where a vacancy occurs the Department's Fixed-term and Relief Employment Register will be examined to identify those persons who possess the necessary knowledge, skills, currency and qualifications to undertake the duties of the vacancy and who will be available to work.

Where vacancies are identified and an applicant(s) are regarded as being suitable to undertake the particular appointment, a merit-based selection process will be undertaken. The selection process may involve formal interviews.

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this fixed term register, please contact:

Recruitment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au