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

To develop, implement and manage appropriate educational opportunities and quality early learning environments, to achieve learning and developmental outcomes. To assess individual progress for children aged birth to five through observation, intervention, and modelling. To guide, lead and assist in the formulation of CFLC programs; aligning these with the Early Years Learning Framework. To liaise with, and collaborate where appropriate, with schools and the early years teaching teams to provide strong continuity of educational provision for successful transitions to school.

Period of Appointment

6 January 2025 for 24 months.

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

Hours per fortnight

73.5 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
• Qualifications as established by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award, 2005.
• Under the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award.
  • Classification and progression are based upon training, qualifications, and satisfactory performance.
• Progression to Band 1 Level 13 requires an employee to have been at Band 1 Level 12 for 12 months or more and have full teacher registration as certified by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania).

Desirable Requirements

• Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.
• Current certificate of registration; or provisional registration granted by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania).
• Specific Early Childhood Education qualification.

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

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

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: Fiona Watts
Title: Centre Leader Child and Family Centre 
Phone: 0409 217 586
Email: fiona.watts@decyp.tas.gov.au