The Team

English as an Additional Language (EAL) is a state-wide collaborative service that provides educational support to students, families, and their schools. Building capacity in schools and helping students to acquire English is the primary purpose of the service. Many EAL students have experienced complex trauma, particularly those from refugee backgrounds, which may impact on their ability to successfully participate at school. All EAL students have English as another language.

About the Role

The Social Worker – EAL operates across both school and community sites as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, delivering social work services that support school staff, EAL students, and families. In this role, the incumbent will support an assigned network of schools by addressing student well-being and helping children navigate complex settlement and trauma-related challenges.
The incumbent will provide expert guidance to the Department on school social work responsibilities for children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Additionally, the incumbent will lead initiatives to build capacity and promote best practices—whether within the Social Work team or the broader school setting—as directed by the principal and/or Supervisor.

We are offering

• 2 February 2026 to 24 December 2026
• Part-time
• 60.8 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
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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

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers; AND
• Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience providing social work services to children and young people from CALD backgrounds.

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: Andrea Brumby
Title: Manager EAL
Phone: 0436 938 869
Email: andrea.brumby@education.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.