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

The Department for Education, Children and Young People is focussed on ensuring children and young people are known, safe, well and learning. Services for Children and Families work with children, young people, families and their networks to help them reach their goals so that children are safe and well through the delivery of services related to child safety, out-of-home care, adoptions, advice and referral. We continuously improve and grow our services to get the best outcomes for those who need our help.
The Director, Strategic Improvements is a key senior role responsible for the provision of strategic leadership, specialist advice, direction and overall management of a range of complex reform projects and initiatives with Services for Children and Families and across the Department.
The primary objectives of the role are to:
• Provide strategic leadership and direction in the planning, implementation and management of key strategic programs, initiatives and major projects, including leading the development and implementation of frameworks, policies, delivery systems and processes that support the delivery of services.
• Drive improvement and change programs that deliver outcomes of critical strategic importance for Services for Children and Families and the Department.
• Provide definitive high level specialist strategic advice and recommendations to a broad range of diverse stakeholders including the Secretary, the Agency Executive Board and senior Government officers.

Period of Appointment

ASAP for 5 years

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)
• 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 actions in previous employment check

Desirable Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications. A senior executive with a proven record of management in a large private or public sector organisation.

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

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

The State Service Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework should also be used to assist in the preparation of any application. 

Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework

How to apply

Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button.

Applicants should forward/include:

• Comprehensive CV, including two referees
• One page summary that outlines skills and experience aligned to the selection criteria (as outlined in the Statement of Duties) 

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: Sue McKerracher
Title: Acting Deputy Secretary Keeping Children Safe
Phone: 03 6165 6188
Email: ootds.keepingchildrensafe@decyp.tas.gov.au