Safe Families Coordination Unit (Sfcu) Investigator (522575)

As a senior member, the Safe Families Coordination Unit (SFCU) Investigator will work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team to identify information, through liaison, dialogue and searching of relevant databases and business units, which may add to a cumulative assessment of risk and harm to victims of family violence, children affected by family violence and to perpetrator risk of repeat family violence.

Ensures actions agreed by the SFCU are acted on by Agency representatives in a timely and proportionate manner and outcomes are reported to the SFCU, including being responsible for following up on these actions to confirm completion or escalate where necessary to enforce the required outcome.

The Role:

1. Search all relevant Agency databases to collect, collate and record Safe Home, Safe Families related information from a variety of sources, ensuring data is maintained in a confidential manner and in compliance with regulations and legal and ethical standards.
2. Contribute to relevant and proportionate information for the Agency multi-risk assessment.
3. Collaborate with SFCU Investigators and bring to the attention of the Inspector SFCU any information that comes to light during research that may either heighten or lower the risk to families.
4. Provide initial analysis of the risk areas identified during research and discuss with other SFCU Investigators.
5. Interpret and present information and issues that can impact on the risk or needs assessment of people affected by family violence. This may involve disclosing proportionate and relevant information related to the family violence incident and other related or associated persons.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Background:
The Safe Families Coordination Unit (SFCU) is a statewide collaborative unit which undertakes a cumulative assessment of risk and harm to coordinate support services for victims of family violence and hold perpetrators to account.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve months.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• 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 full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 - $118,114 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $118,114 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant Board or, in the case of unregulated professions, eligible for membership of the relevant professional association
2. Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Significant postgraduate experience working in a related field (Child Protection, Family Violence etc.)

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. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information 

Dr Vicki Sherburd

Position: Manager Health Reporting and Evaluation
Phone:  (03) 6166 1025 
E-mail: **************@health.tas.gov.au

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