Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)Government - State (Government & Defence)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.DutiesAs part of the Child Safety Service (CSS) leadership group, the Service Development Practice Advisor provides the Manager - Service Development with contemporary and well-informed practice advice and support and provides leadership in undertaking activities to enable the development of effective, efficient and child and family centred services, workforce management and project initiatives to enable best outcomes for children and young people.
The Service Development Practice Advisor provides leadership to, and management of, Practice Leaders within the CSS as required.Period of AppointmentPermanent, ongoingApplicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.Hours per fortnight76 hours per fortnightCurrent Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)A tertiary qualification approved by the relevant National Board, for example a Bachelor of Social Work, and eligibility for membership with the relevant National Board or professional association; orAn alternative tertiary qualification (AQF Level 7 Qualification) in a discipline considered relevant to the duties, for example Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology, Bachelor of Youth Work, Bachelor of Psychological Science; orAn Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (AQF Level 5 or 6 Qualification) in a discipline considered relevant to the duties, for example a Diploma in Community Services.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 checkSubstantial experience in the delivery/management of human/family services.Current Driver's LicenceStatement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.Applicants should forward/include:a statement addressing the selection criteria;a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.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 Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the 20 October 2024.Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone or email needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.The Department for Education, Children and Young People is responsible for Child Safety, Youth Justice, Public Education, Out of Home Care, Libraries and Child and Family Learning Centres.We're working together with a shared commitment to ensure all children and young people in Tasmania are known, safe, well and learning.#J-18808-Ljbffr