The Team:
Join a team where early intervention meets real impact.
Are you looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people while building your skills across a broad range of practice areas? Youth Health North offers a dynamic, supportive environment where your contribution matters, your development is prioritised, and your work has genuine community impact.
Our multidisciplinary team delivers evidence-based, youth-friendly health and wellbeing services to young people aged 12–24. We work alongside young people who may be experiencing social, emotional or health-related challenges, supporting them to build capacity, strengthen resilience, and navigate their pathways with confidence.
Based across Northern Tasmania, our work spans community health centres, outreach settings and partnerships with local services and organisations. What sets us apart is our strong focus on early intervention, accessibility, and creating safe, inclusive spaces where young people feel heard, respected and supported.
We are a collaborative, values-driven team committed to continuous learning, quality improvement, and making a positive difference in the lives of young Tasmanians.
The Role:
As a Youth Health Worker, you will play a key role in supporting young people to improve their health and wellbeing through both individual and group-based approaches.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment, brief intervention, therapeutic counselling, advocacy, education and group facilitation to young people experiencing a range of challenges. You will also contribute to health promotion activities, community development initiatives, and service improvement processes.
Your work will include both centre-based services and outreach to the community, ensuring young people can access support in ways that are flexible, responsive and appropriate to their needs.
No two days are the same. You may be supporting a young person through a brief intervention, facilitating a group program, collaborating with other services, or contributing to initiatives that promote youth wellbeing across the community.
You will need:
- A relevant university-level qualification in an allied health discipline (e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or similar).
- Demonstrated experience, or emerging capability, in working with young people, including assessment, brief intervention and/or group work.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and engage young people in a flexible, responsive way.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 6 July 2026 until 4 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: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances:
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
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:
Applicant Guide.docx
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.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Reannah Douglas
Position: Principal Social Worker
Phone number: (03) 6777 1427
Email address: reannah.douglas@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.