Principal Practice Manager - Child Safety Services North - 978694

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.

Provide high level professional leadership to, and management of, Allied Health Professional staff within the Child Safety Service statewide, leading clinical governance that strategically integrates systems, processes, leadership, learning and culture at the core of providing safe and accountable Child Safety practice underpinned by continuous improvement. Bring high level practice expertise to inform and guide the creation of new and innovative programs within Child Safety Service and the broader sector to assist in the delivery of meaningful services to children, young people, parents, and carers.

Permanent, ongoing

76 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

• 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).
• 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; or
• An 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; or
• An 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:

1. 1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
      1. crimes of violence
      2. sex related offences
      3. serious drug offences
      4. crimes involving dishonesty
      5. serious traffic offences
   2. Identification check
   3. Disciplinary actions in previous employment check.

Desirable Requirements

• Five or more years’ experience in the delivery of human/family services and a high level of expertise in Child Safety.
• Current Driver’s License.

Statement 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 advertised closing date.

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 +61 3 6165 6285 or email ***********@decyp.tas.gov.au.

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Kai Kitchin
Title: Director - Children and Family Services
Phone: 0427 092 ***
Email: ***********@decyp.tas.gov.au