Specialist Clinician - Family Violence (357889) Department of Justice
Tasmania Prison Service
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 12 May, 2024 11:55 PM
Sunday 12 May, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Tasmanian State Service Award - Professional Stream Band 2
$98,999.00 to $119,801.00 per annum
Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time
Region: South
Develop and deliver an adapted family violence intervention program for people serving short sentences and intensive case management to people on remand for family violence offences within Tasmania Prison Service.
The Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has an exciting opportunity for the right person, to be involved in the innovationand implementation of cutting-edge intervention strategies not currently offered by the TPS.This role is newly funded to support the Tasmania Prison Service fill the gap in family interventions for people on remand or serving short sentences for family violence offences.
The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform TPS Recruiting ****** as soon as possible.
Details of Appointment Fixed-term for a period of three years, six months from the date of appointment.
This is a day work position working73.50 hours per fortnight. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.
*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 permanent, full time, part time and/or casual vacancies. Salary of $98,999 – 119,801 pa.Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages Agreement.
In addition to the salary:
General Correctional Facility Allowance of 7.5%11% super, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.4 weeks annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.Tasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position isbased at Risdon Vale.
The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centre offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).
Duties · Develop and deliver a pilot program that adapts Tasmania Prison Service's current family violence intervention program to appropriately meet the needs of people who are either held on remand for family violence offences or serving short sentences for family violence offences ('clients').
· Provide supervision and direction to less experienced staff in both the program delivery and case management to this particular client cohort.
· Provide case coordination and case management to clients drawing on a broad range of therapeutic models, including intensive case management models that supports holistic continuity of care.
· Assess the needs of clients and implement appropriate urgent and non-urgent response strategies, services and supports.
· Deliver services to clients and facilitate referrals to other services where appropriate.
· Undertake risk assessments and safety planning.
· Liaise and strengthen collaborations and relationships with stakeholders and service providers.
Please refer to the Statement of Duties for a full outline of duties.
· A degree of at least three years duration relevant to the professional duties to be undertaken is required, as provided by a recognised university.
· Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).
Pre-employment Checks The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted:
•Arson and fire setting
•Violent crimes and crimes against the person
•Sex-related offences
•Drug and alcohol related offences
•Crimes involving dishonesty
•Crimes involving deception
•Making false declarations
•Malicious damage and destruction to property
•Serious traffic offences
•Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
•Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
•Crimes involving Conspiracy
2.Disciplinary action in previous employment.
· Experience in engaging with people in custody, including people experiencing intersectional disadvantage.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Please apply online by clicking the 'ApplyNow' button.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Name: Sarah Peart
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Position: Assistant Director, Interventions and Reintegration Services
Email: ******
Phone: (03) 6165 7335
Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.#J-18808-Ljbffr
