Practitioner - Families, Children & Young People

Community Services | Greater Hobart region, Hobart Metropolitan

Closing date: 21/09/2025

Are you passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families?

Anglicare Tasmania is seeking a part-time Practitioner – Families, Children and Young People for an 8-month maternity relief position (60.8 hours fortnight), based in Hobart.

This position is due to commence in October.

About the Role:

The Child and Youth Healthy Minds Program provides free, non-clinical mental health support for children and young people (ages 0-18) and their families. We offer tailored support and flexible outreach options at school, at home, or in the community to promote effective early intervention.

To be successful you will have:

• An understanding of the processes people utilise to overcome adversity/distress arising from
  
  life challenges.
• An ability to recognise and understand people's intrinsic resourcefulness.
• Provide support in a manner consistent with Anglicare's values and practice principle.
• Demonstrate high level of communication and interpersonal skills with people who access our services, family/carers, colleagues, other service providers and stakeholders.
• Ability to accurately document and maintain records.
• Demonstrated experience with relevant information and communication technologies.
• Ability to work autonomously within organisational policy and procedure.
• A high level of professionalism and a willingness to develop and reflect on professional
  
  practice
• Ability to work in alignment with Anglicare's workplace principles
• Knowledge in a broad range of disabilities and mental health areas and keenness to learn.
• Well-developed networking skills.

What we offer you:

• an attractive salary of $91,567.84-$95, full-time equivalent) + Super + Salary sacrifice
• a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in a relevant discipline
• professional development opportunities
• a friendly and supportive work environment

For further information about this position please contact Brittany Monks, Senior Program Manager – Community Services on or - during business hours.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS Worker Screening Check
• present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable people type National Police Check (no older than 12 months);
• provide an International Police Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of 16;
• provide a satisfactory Anglicare-assessed medical:
• provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver's Licence.

On commencement, the successful applicant will be required to undertake our structured Safeguarding Children Training program.

This position is available for an immediate start and applications will be shortlisted upon receipt.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: SUNDAY, 21st September 2025 at 6.00pm

For more information about our process, check out: https://www.anglicare-

If you are interested in joining our team, please click on the 'APPLY' link below to commence your application. You will be required to submit an up to date resume and cover letter which outlines your relevant skills for the role and addresses the demonstrated competencies.

PLEASE NOTE: Other vacancies that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Important Information About Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare Tasmania is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for positions with Anglicare Tasmania must undergo screening processes prior to a successful appointment.

Anglicare Tasmania is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI), Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and LGBTIQ+ communities.

Anglicare Tasmania is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful work environment where all people are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reach their full potential.