Director Strategic Commissioning - 978616Salary: $151,529 to $166,576 per annum
Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time, Senior Executive
Region: South
Job description: Lead the commissioning of services that are secured through grants or contracts for the non-government delivered components of the Children and Families Capability Framework which relate to the Child Safety Service, Statewide Advice & Referral Service, Adoption and Permanency Services, Out of Home Care and other related funded family support services administered under or aligned with the objectives of the Adoption Act 1988 and the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997.
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.
Duties: Lead the commissioning of services that are secured through grants or contracts for the non-government delivered components of the Children and Families Capability Framework which relate to the Child Safety Service, Statewide Advice & Referral Service, Adoption and Permanency Services, Out of Home Care and other related funded family support services administered under or aligned with the objectives of the Adoption Act 1988 and the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997.
Period of Appointment: ASAP for a period of five years
Hours per fortnight: 73.5 hours per fortnight
The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.
Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment).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:
Conviction checks in the following areas:crimes of violencesex related offencesserious drug offencescrimes involving dishonestyserious traffic offencesDisciplinary actions in previous employment check.Minimum Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications. A senior executive with a proven record of management in a large private or public sector organisation.
How to apply: Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. Applicants should forward/include:
Comprehensive CV, including two refereesOne page summary that outlines skills and experience aligned to the selection criteria (as outlined in the Statement of Duties)All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.
Applications should be made via the Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.
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