Interstate Liaison Officer - Child Safety - Keeping Children Safe - 979577

Description:

Applications for this EoI are restricted to employees within this Agency in accordance with Managing Positions in the State Service 2016 and Employment in the State Service - Employment Direction No. 1.

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.

Duties

The Interstate Liaison Officer (ILO) undertakes a critical function in fostering effective communication, collaboration and coordination in regard to child protection matters and the exchange of confidential information between Australian States, Territories and New Zealand.
ILOs provide a high level of liaison and advice services to ensure the seamless coordination and timely transfer of care and protection orders and court proceedings between Tasmania and other Australian jurisdictions while prioritising the best interests of the child.
ILOs also provide expert advice and practice leadership to senior managers and other departmental staff in the management of complex and novel interstate matters and enquiries.
The ILO is responsible for coordinating and managing in a timely way all incoming and outgoing interstate requests regarding children subject to various levels of child protection interventions and statutory Care and Protection Orders, as well as managing all Commonwealth privacy information requests.

Period of Appointment

ASAP for 12 Months

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

Hours per fortnight

76 hours per fortnight

Essential Requirements

• 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. 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

• Current Driver’s License

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement of Duties (DOCX)

Information for Applicants (PDF)

How to apply

Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.

Applications, from individuals within the advertised scope, should include a written statement of up to 500 words and a 2 page curriculum vitae.

NOTE:

1. While applications are invited from employees as per the advertised scope, those applicants whose substantive salary is higher than the advertised salary will not be considered unless they indicate that they are prepared to accept a temporary reduction for the duration of the appointment.

2. The successful applicant is not eligible to receive expenses if they change the location of their residence.

3. All applications must include a valid email address for delivery of acknowledgement and other correspondence.

Applications should be made via the Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

Applicants will receive an automatic email confirmation when an application is successfully received.

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 recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au.

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

Name: Kellylee Munting
Title: Service Development Manager
Phone: (03) 6478 6084
Email: kellylee.munting@decyp.tas.gov.au