Child Safe Education Officer (357873 & 357874)

Applicants please note: Applications closing Monday 11 March 2024 at 11:55pm

2 Position one in Hobart and one in Launceston.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, 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 the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Fixed term full time, for 2 years

2 Positions - one in South and one in North of Tasmania

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

• To deliver state-wide training, education and awareness raising sessions using a variety of face-to-face and online capabilities on behalf of the Office of the Independent Regulator (the Office).
• Prepare, deliver and seek evaluative feedback on presentations, workshops and training to government and non-government stakeholders relating to the functions of the Office, including organisational compliance across the Child and Youth Safe organisations Framework and the Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme.  
• Provide strategic input into the development of a communication strategy for the Office and support the Director, Education, Engagement and Policy in the preparation of advice and strategy to address emerging stakeholder issues across the community.   
• Provide advice on effective engagement techniques and practices designed to target stakeholders and members of the public.
• Support the implementation of qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate the effectiveness of activities that engage with stakeholders and the wider community.
• Support the coordination and development of material for the office’s web site and contribute to maintaining the currency and quality of material on the site.
• Participate in the development of an assessment and monitoring program to provide education and feedback on how organisations can meet the requirements of the schemes administered by the Office.
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification under the relevant award and in accordance with the skills, competence and training of the occupant as required.

• Employment to the Office is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and related vetting including satisfactory a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable Persons Check (WWVP)

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:

1. Pre-employment checks

• 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.

3. Identification check.

• There is a significant amount of travel associated with this role and thus a Tasmanian Driver’s licence is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and/or previous work experience in adult education, communications and training roles in government or not for profit sector would be advantageous.

 Statement of Duties (357873 & 357874) Child Safe Education Officer January 2024.docx

 Statement of Duties (357873 & 357874) Child Safe Education Officer January 2024.pdf

 About the Office of the Independent Regulator (Department of Justice).docx

 About the Office of the Independent Regulator (Department of Justice).pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

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 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4***.

David Ronaldson
Director Education, Engagement and Policy
Email: ***************@oir.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 0461 409 ***

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7***