Youth Worker - Child Safety North West - Multiple Vacancies

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.DutiesProvide operational and outcome focused support to young people who are in the Out of Home Care System in Tasmania.Period of AppointmentPermanent, ongoing

• Please note: Other permanent and fixed-term full-time and part-time vacancies that may arise in the future may also be filled from this process.

Hours per fortnight76 hours per fortnightEssential 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).
• Current Driver's Licence
• 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 violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• serious traffic offences
• Identification check
• Disciplinary actions in previous employment check.

Desirable RequirementsDiploma in Youth, Community Services or Disability WorkStatement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:How to applyElectronic 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 .Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.Name: Jodie Rayner
Title: Service Development Practice Advisor
Phone: 0436 834 672
Email: jodie.rayner@decyp.tas.gov.au