Department for Education, Children and Young People
Schools and Early Years
Student Support
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 25 May, 2025 11:55 PM
Sunday 25 May, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 7
$129,302 to $136,089 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
Lead and coordinate responses within schools and Child and Family Learning Centres (CFLCs) to support children, young people, and their families impacted by child sexual abuse, exploitation, or harmful sexual behaviour. Ensure responses align with the Department’s safeguarding approach, providing high-level advice and coordination to schools, CFLCs, families, and departmental leadership, in accordance with relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
This department is dedicated to children, young people, and their communities, aiming to ensure every child in Tasmania is known, safe, well, and learning. The child remains at the centre of our work.
Duties
Lead and coordinate responses within schools and CFLCs to support children, young people, and their families impacted by harmful sexual behaviours and abuse, ensuring alignment with safeguarding policies and legislation.
Period of Appointment
ASAP for up to 3 years.
Note: The selection process may be used to fill subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies for twelve months from the publication date, in accordance with Employment Direction 1.
Hours per fortnight
73.5 hours
* Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Employment status)
* Qualifications in social work, psychology, clinical psychology, or teaching
* Experience or understanding of safeguarding children and managing incidents of harmful sexual behaviour and abuse is advantageous
* Current Driver’s Licence
Application process
Electronic submission via the 'Apply Now' button is preferred. Please include:
* a statement addressing the selection criteria;
* a resume with relevant personal details and work history.
Applicants must provide a valid email address for communication. The cost of obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People is the applicant’s responsibility.
Closing date
Applications must be submitted online by 11:30 PM AEDT on the closing date.
For assistance with online applications, contact HR Recruitment at +61 3 6165 6285 or
For more information, contact:
Name: Teresa Pockett
Title: Lead Safeguarding Schools and Early Years
Phone: (03) 6165 6469
Email:
* Review the duties and requirements.
* Contact the officer with questions.
* Submit your application with all required documents.
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