The Perks

4 days a week, 2 year contract

Located in Launceston

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Who are we?

After more than four decades of service to the Tasmanian community, Lifeline Tasmania remains steadfastly committed to our vision of a resilient Tasmania free of suicide.

Lifeline has been operating in Tasmania since 1973, commencing as two chapters (Lifeline North West and Lifeline Hobart) which merged in 2012 to form Lifeline Tasmania, we are now a single organisation incorporated in Tasmania, with state-wide reach and community connections.

Lifeline Tasmania’s values of Respect, Care and Support, Optimism, Inclusion and Social Leadership provide a framework of behaviours that guide the way we interact with each other, our clients and the community.

Lifeline Tasmania is an organisation committed to keeping children and young people safe. We recognise, respect, and promote the rights of children, young and vulnerable people. We recruit individuals that are committed to keeping children safe. There is zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

The Opportunity

Experiencing activity-based support in a fast-paced team environment, proactively engaging in services that support and contribute to the achievement of Lifeline Tasmania’s Mission and Values, what's not to love?

There is something for everyone in the Chats program and we are now on the hunt for our next Program Officer!

Lifeline Tasmania's Chats program offers a variety of services to Tasmanian's, from group and individual social support through to allied health - social work and counselling services.

Responsible for supporting the effective operations of the Chats program and its recipients, raising community awareness, and providing comprehensive and detailed intake assessments for potential participants, the part-time, 2 year contracted Program Officer will collaborate with participants and their representatives around support needs and service requirements, annually assessing, planning and reviewing participant set goals and strategies.

Participating in the development of regional monthly calendar of activities, maintaining the program databases and supporting staff in the effective use of the databases, a large component of the Program Officer position will be undertaking group and one on one administration, supporting staff and volunteers with risk-assessments, transport sheets and petty cash entitlements.

About You

Your fabulous interpersonal skills facilitate the creation of networks, both internally and externally to the organisation, and your empathetic approach naturally enables you to provide effective support and assistance to all individuals whilst embracing and respecting their diversity.

A collaborative team player competent in the use of IT systems, you have highly developed organisational skills including the capacity to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines with ease.

The technical bits...

To be considered for this opportunity you will need:

Relevant qualifications in home and community aged care, and demonstrated experience working in the aged care sector,

a current unrestricted Tasmanian driver’s licence (candidates with an automatic license only may still be considered) and

be willing, keen and able to transport our truly amazing participants in a sedan and/or small bus.

If this sounds like you, and you want to be part of our wonderful Chats team environment, keep on reading and apply today!

How to apply

For a copy of the position description, including the selection criteria, please email Sarah Gray, on [email protected]

Applications must include the following:

a covering letter that details your interest in the role and relevant experience,

a statement addressing the selection criteria

details of two current work related referees.

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for interview.

Applications close Sunday 13th July 2025