Overview
This vacancy is located in North West Tasmania. A vacancy located in Southern Tasmania is also being advertised. To apply for the Southern position, please go to Tasmanian Government Jobs and search using position number 533345.
The Team: Join the Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS), a supportive, multidisciplinary team within Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing. CHaPS delivers early intervention services to parents and infants aged 0–4, working collaboratively to promote healthy development, strengthen family functioning, and support mental health and wellbeing. Learn more about the team and the service from our colleague Sally Hayes | Little Tasmanian.
The Role
As an Allied Health Professional with CHaPS, you will provide therapeutic psychological or social work support to parents and infants aged 0–4 years. Working within a multidisciplinary early intervention framework, you will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions that strengthen family wellbeing, promote healthy development, and support parents through the challenges of early childhood. You will collaborate closely with colleagues, families and community providers to ensure coordinated, high quality care.
You will need:
* Minimum of two years' postgraduate employment as a Psychologist or Social Worker, including working with parents, children and families within an early intervention, primary health or perinatal and infant mental health framework.
* Experience in the assessment, intervention and management of clients and their families affected by complex psychosocial needs, including issues relating to parenting, mental health, family violence or history of trauma.
* Experience in the theoretical and practical application of a range of individual and group therapeutic interventions specific to the client group of parents, children and families, with the ability to acquire further expertise into the future.
Responsibilities
* Provide therapeutic Psychological or Social Work services to families with children under 5 years of age within a primary health care framework in accordance with the philosophy of CHaPS, Agency policy, legal requirements, and the Code of Ethics of the appropriate professional body (e.g., Australian Psychological Society or Australian Association of Social Workers).
* Utilise evidence-based and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
* Provide evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions to clients of CHaPS and their families.
Details of appointment
Permanent, full time and part time positions, day worker, 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 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 vacancies.
Location: North West, Tasmania
Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (Pro rata). Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary Packaging: Access to salary packaging including living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year, plus other benefits if eligible.
Allowances: Access to additional allowances subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme. In addition, the following allowances may be available: up to $1,000 per annum for Professional Development.
Benefits and eligibility
* Professional development
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly rate per person and family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
* Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional qualification/program and registration with the relevant National Board or full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
* Current Working with Children Registration
Desirable criteria: Current Driver's Licence; experience in therapeutic counselling, children and families and/or perinatal and infant mental health.
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for pre-employment checks.
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the Apply button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1–2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.
Applications Close: Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 11:55pm
Contacts
For more information, contact Alison Hillman, Nurse Unit Manager - CHAPS, 0419 344 763, alison.hilman@ths.tas.gov.au.
What it is like working at the Department of Health
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values. Learn more through the department's resources and Tasmania-based content. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. The Department of Health is a Carer Accredited Employer and supports caring responsibilities.
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