Listed By : Department for Education, Children and Young People on 19 Feb 2026
Chief Practitioner - Professional Practice - Relocate to Tasmania!
About the Role
Step into a system-wide leadership role that shapespractice excellence across Child Safety and Youth Justice in Tasmania.This greenfield opportunity will see you establish the Office of the ChiefPractitioner in Hobart and lead statewide reform to modernise, streamline andalign practice guidance.You will embed therapeutic, trauma-informed and evidence-based models of care,setting and upholding the professional standards that drive safety, quality andconsistency for some of Tasmania's most vulnerable children and young people.As a key leader in a nation-leading Youth Justice reform program, you will helpbuild a contemporary, rehabilitative and young-person-centred framework.
What we are Looking For
* Demonstratedstrategic leadership and management experience in contemporaryevidence-based Child Safety and/or Youth Justice service delivery,focusing on children and young people.
* Significant expertise in professional practice disciplines relevant to Child Safetyand/or Youth Justice, together with the capacity to set and uphold professional practice standards and build capability and commit to uphold the rights of children and young people,
* Exemplary leadership skills with the capacity to inspire, lead, and implement organisational change in services for children, young people, and families, combined with skills to drive team performance, achieve outcomes, and align strategies with the broader environment.
* Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including government partners, service providers, practitioners, and community representatives.
* Senior management experience working in a large Government and/or human servicesorganisation to drive policy and project initiatives, coupled with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to adapt to varying audiences and resolve conflicts effectively, and the ability to influence at a state and national level.
What we are Offering
* Bepart of a nation-leading Youth Justice Reform that places the young people at the heart of everything we do!
* 5years senior executive contract, Full time hours (73.5 hours perfortnight).
* RelocationAssistance: we can support your relocation to Tasmania; embrace a balancedlifestyle, breathtaking natural beauty and exceptional food and produce.
* Fleetvehicle and car park provided.
* Flexibleworking arrangements, including start/end times, WFH days, and potential part-time options.
* Accessto3 additionalleavedays (Christmas breakdown days)and purchase leavescheme.
* WellbeingConnectprogram (including EAP) and Fitness Passport.
For more information on selection criteria andrequirements, please refer to the Statement of duties:
The Department for Education, Children and Young People is proudly Tasmanian Government's core child-centred agency. Everything we do is to support children, young people and their families. The Office of the ChiefPractitioner Professional Practice leads and sets the standards for evidence-informed contemporary practice for professionals working with children, young people and families in child safety and youth justice settings across the Agency.
How to apply
Click on "Apply Now" to submit your resume and a short form application (maximum 2 pages). Applications are closing at 11.30pm AEDT on the15 March 2026.
For a confidential discussion about the role, contact CarneMorris, Manager Workplace Relations - Partnering, on carne.morris@decyp.tas.gov.au or0408 193 444.
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