The Team

The role of the Child Safety Service is to ensure children and young people are safe, secure and well, by building constructive relationships with families and caregivers, and through sharing this responsibility.

About the Role

Lead, support, encourage and represent Child Safety Officers and Support Workers openly and consistently in the day to day delivery of services to children, young people, parents and carers. The Practice Leader acts as a role model for their team and the broader service.

We are offering

• Permanent, full-time
• ASAP start date
• 76 hours per fortnight
• A supportive work environment focused on well-being and employee assistance.
• A career that matters: Be part of a team making a tangible impact in children’s lives.

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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 someone who brings:

• Genuine motivation and passion to work with children, young people, and their families.
• Extensive post‑graduate experience delivering high‑quality services to children, young people, and families with complex needs.
• Proven contemporary leadership capability, including the ability to provide supervision that fosters reflective, informed and ethical practice.
• Deep knowledge of modern child protection practice and the confidence to support and drive service reform.
• Strong leadership and management skills suited to environments with high levels of uncertainty, using professional judgement and authority to ensure effective and efficient service delivery

Essential requirements

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
• A tertiary qualification approved by the relevant National Board, for example a Bachelor of Social Work, and eligibility for membership with the relevant National Board or professional association; or
• An alternative tertiary qualification (AQF Level 7 Qualification) in a discipline considered relevant to the duties, for example Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology, Bachelor of Youth Work, Bachelor of Psychological Science; or
• An Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (AQF Level 5 or 6 Qualification) in a discipline considered relevant to the duties, for example a Diploma in Community Services.
• Current Driver’s Licence
• 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:
   1. crimes of violence
   2. sex related offences
   3. serious drug offences
   4. crimes involving dishonesty
   5. serious traffic offences
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary actions in previous employment check

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: Jodie Rayner
Title: Regional Manager - Child and Family Support Service
Phone: 0436 834 672
Email: jodie.rayner@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.