
Child Safety Lead Practitioner
4 days ago
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.
What We're Offering
- Starting salary recognition of further study and experienced practitioners
- Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in the Tasmanian community
- Pathways to grow your career
- Career development, flexible work opportunities, generous leave entitlements
The Child Safety Lead Practitioner provides expert leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based child safety services. The role is responsible for building practice capability within the specific service delivery context.
Working closely with regional service delivery managers, the Lead Practitioner ensures the localised implementation of practice improvement initiatives that align with best-practice standards. The role drives and supports change, continuous learning, and service enhancement to improve outcomes for children and families in regional settings. This position operates under the guidance of the Principal Practitioner.
Additionally, the role contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional practice frameworks, policy, governance, and practice review processes within regional service delivery contexts.
This role is working in the Office of the Chief Practitioner.
Period of Appointment
Ongoing - ASAP start date
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
76 hours per fortnight
Essential Requirements
- Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
- Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
- 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:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
3 Disciplinary actions in previous employment check
Desirable Requirements
- Postgraduate qualifications in child protection, leadership, or practice development is highly desirable
- Current Driver's Licence
Statement Of Duties (PDF)
Statement Of Duties (DOCX)
Information for Applicants (PDF)
How To Apply
Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.
Applicants Should Include
- a 1–2 page short form application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a
- a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
The cost associated with obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment) is the responsibility of the individual.
Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
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 or email
Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.
Name: Kai Kitchin
Title: Principal Practitioner
Phone:
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