The Team
The Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS) offers specialised counselling and support to assist adults, children and young people who have experienced family violence. This service is part of the Safe at Home service system, with a strong focus on the safety and well‐being of victim survivors of family violence.
The Role
* As a Team Leader, ensure the services delivered by the FVCSS Adult Program are of the highest professional standard, responsive, effective and efficient.
* Ensure that the FVCSS Adult Program forms part of an integrated service system delivered by the FVCSS through continual and system liaison and communication with other teams within the Service, in addition to liaison and professional working relationships with other relevant service providers.
* Contribute to and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of client programmes and group sessions. Accurately record and maintain unit data requirements and details of the client's assessment, treatments and discharge summaries in the clinical record as required.
* Assist in the planning and management of human, financial and physical resources of the FVCSS Adults Service against agreed performance indicators and benchmarks and provide leadership and supervision to staff.
* Participate in quality improvement, education and research projects undertaken by the multidisciplinary team as required.
You will need
* Proven management experience, including knowledge of contemporary management practices, purchasing of services, best practice methods, quality improvement and the ability to manage financial, human and physical resources and monitor efficiency and effectiveness.
* Comprehensive knowledge of family violence with demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the clinical and/or therapeutic management of clients with complex care needs including the ability to liaise effectively with family members and other service providers involved in their care.
* Highly developed self‐management skills including the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads, while demonstrating adaptability and flexibility and commitment to a team‐based approach to work in an environment subject to work pressure and change.
Details of appointment
Fixed‐term part‐time, day‐worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 3 December 2027. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary
$117,074 to $126,182 per annum (pro‐rata). Our Employer's 12% superannuation contribution is in addition to this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022.
Salary Packaging
You'll have access to salary package and a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 plus $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year, and other benefits if eligible.
Allowances
* Access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
* Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,000 per annum.
Benefits available to eligible candidates
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
Eligibility
* Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
* Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if circumstances change, including notification if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or its conditions altered.
Desirable criteria
* Current Driver's Licence.
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