The Team

The portfolio for Development and Support plays a critical role in shaping the guidance, tools, and supports that enable staff working directly with children and young people to deliver high quality, consistent practice. Staff across the portfolio translate intention into action by curating and developing clear, evidence-based guidance and designing implementation approaches that support improvement where it matters most—at the point of delivery for children and young people in Tasmanian Schools and Child and Family Learning Centres.

The work ensures that schools and Child and Family Learning Centres have the clarity, resources, and confidence needed to provide effective, responsive services. By defining clear roles, strengthening capability, and embedding deliberate, evidence-informed improvements, positions with Development and Support contribute to a system where every child and young person receives the support they deserve, by design and not by chance.

Employees in this role champion consistent practice, support continuous improvement, and help build confident teams whose work has tangible, positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and their families.

About the Role

The Senior Policy and Risk Officer role supports improvement across government schools by leading and coordinating the development, implementation and review of strategic policies, system-level projects and initiatives that strengthen teaching, learning, wellbeing and operational effectiveness. The position applies a strong risk lens to ensure that policy design and implementation appropriately address safety, legal, operational and equity risks for all schools and learners.
Working in a dynamic team, the occupant undertakes complex analysis, identifies system risks, prepares authoritative advice, and embeds risk mitigation strategies into policy and project design. The role contributes to improved outcomes for children and young people in DECYP schools through high-quality policy development, strategic problem-solving, and practical guidance that supports consistent, effective practice across the system.

We are offering

• Multiple positions
• ASAP up until 27 October 2027
• full-time
• 73.5 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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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.

We are looking for

Essential

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

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualifications

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

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

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: Bryn Griffiths
Title: Manager Strategy and Policy – Implementation Improvement
Phone: 03 6165 5786
Email: Bryn.Griffiths@decyp.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our 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.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.