Team
The team supporting this role is a collaborative and purpose-driven group focused on promoting child safety and wellbeing through effective education and communication initiatives. The team values integrity, clarity, and advocacy, ensuring consistent messaging, awareness, and education that strengthen a culture of child safety across Tasmania's health services.
Role
The Senior Education Officer – Child Safety and Wellbeing (CSW) will work with the Principal Policy Officer to plan, coordinate and deliver learning and development and stakeholder engagement plans for a range of projects and strategic initiatives related to safeguarding children and young people across the Department of Health, and assist in the delivery of CSW Service priorities.
Develop, deliver and evaluate training programs on child safeguarding topics across the Department of Health.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development of learning and development and stakeholder engagement strategies of the CSWS for all internal and external stakeholders on a statewide basis.
* Provide strategic advice and accurate information on all issues related to the learning and development and stakeholder engagement activities of the CSWS.
* Lead implementation of projects that support successful delivery of CSWS strategic initiatives and approved service priorities in collaboration with stakeholders, including developing implementation strategies, reviewing project outputs and outcomes, and preparing project documentation and status reports.
* Engage with stakeholders on a statewide basis in the development and delivery of safeguarding education and engagement plans.
* Demonstrate personal resilience and capacity to interact with sensitive content regarding child safety and wellbeing.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Current Working with Children Registration or Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
* All registration/licences required for the role must remain current and valid at all times while employed. The employee is responsible for maintaining registration/licence status and notifying the employer of any changes.
Desirable Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in education, learning and development or relevant work experience.
* Qualifications in Training and Assessment or similar, or experience in a similar role.
* Current driver's licence.
Benefits
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and professional development support.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a discounted rate.
Salary
$111,754 to $126,579 per annum. Employer superannuation contribution of 12% is paid on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with the Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2026.
Employment Details
Permanent full‐time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours are negotiable with the successful applicant.
Contact
For more information, contact Megan Smith, A/Manager – Child Safety and Wellbeing Service, phone 0477 390 788, email megan.smith1@health.tas.gov.au.
EEO Statement
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people living with disabilities and other key communities. All employees are equally valued and respected.
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