The Team:

The Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS) offers a specialised response to assist children, young people, and adults who have experienced family violence. This service is part of the Safe at Home system, with a strong focus on the safety and well-being of victim survivors of family violence.

The Role:

• As a Team Leader, provide day to day practical guidance, leadership, supervision and direction to members of a professional team that provides services to children and young people affected by family violence.
• Coordinate and provide services to both children and young people affected by family violence and to service providers that are consistent, effective, efficient, responsive and of the highest professional standard.
• Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of data requirements and details of the client’s assessment, treatments and discharge summaries in the client record along with the preparation of correspondence and documents, including the provision of information, as required.
• Continually liaise and communicate with other teams within the service and relevant service providers.

You will need:

• Comprehensive knowledge of family violence with demonstrated experience in the provision of support and/or therapeutic services to children and young people with complex care needs including the ability to liaise effectively with family members and other service providers involved in their care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level supervision, leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team including knowledge of contemporary leadership practices, purchasing of services, best practice methods, quality improvement and the ability to monitor efficiency and effectiveness.
• Highly developed self-management skills including the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads, while demonstrating adaptability and flexibility and commitment to a team-based approach to work in an environment subject to work pressure and change.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and written skills, enabling successful negotiation, conflict resolution, liaison and marketing.
• Demonstrated service planning, development and evaluation skills and an ability to understand the political, social and organisational environment affecting service provision.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, research and ongoing professional development and the ability to facilitate change, foster collaborative partnerships and influence the delivery of services to appropriately meet the needs of clients
  
  

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time day worker, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

$110,425 to $121,907 per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022

Allowances:

Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Board of Australia and Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia and Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is a full member of AASW or is eligible for membership with the AASW
• Current Working with Children Registration

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Please note, the follow are desirable requirements:

• Current Driver's Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Team Leader - Children and Young Persons Program HP03 (WORD)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Nicole Mainwaring
Position: Statewide Manager - FVCSS
Phone Number: 0419 592 181
Email Address: [email protected]

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This position advertisement closes on 6 July 2025, at 11:55pm