Executive Director, Child Safety and Out of Home Care - 519985 Department for Education, Children and Young People
Keeping Children Safe
Children and Families
Applications must be submitted by Friday 17 May, 2024 11:55 PM Applications close: Friday 17 May, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Senior Executive Service - Senior Executive Service Level 3
Salary: $209,001 to $229,798 per annum
Employment Type: Senior Executive
Region: South
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 The Executive Director, Child Safety and Out of Home Care is accountable for the leadership and oversight of Child Safety, Advice and Referral and the current Out of Home Care service within the Department, including the provision of strategic leadership, informed advice and direction for a range of improvement initiatives a within the area of responsibility and across the Department.
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 offences Disciplinary actions in previous employment check.Relevant tertiary qualifications. A senior executive with a proven record of management in a large private or public sector organisation.Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here: The State Service Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework should also be used to assist in the preparation of any application.
This recruitment process is being managed by Watermark Search International . To apply for this position please click the following link: Comprehensive CV, including two refereesOne page summary that outlines skills and experience aligned to the selection criteria (asoutlined in the Statement of Duties)All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.
The cost associated with obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment) is the responsibility of the individual.
Applications should be made via the link above and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date. Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online please liaise with the contact officer listed below.
Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person. Name: Bronwen Kerr
Phone: 0439 489 428
Email: ******
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