About The Role
As a DECYP Senior School Social Worker you will:
* Be responsible for professional management of your team's caseload within allocated resources and budget
* Provide professional advice and services such as counselling, mediation, advocacy and information for students, families and schools
* Provide leadership for school social workers on matters such as professional practice and practice supervision, recruitment, critical incidents and inter‐agency liaison
* Assist schools in their response to critical incidents and emergencies
You will be welcomed into a highly supportive, team‐based environment. Your regional and statewide school social work teams stay connected via regular meetings and online communication channels. You will work collaboratively with speech and language pathologists, school psychologists, school health nurses and other staff.
We are offering
* Ongoing - start date 3 August 2026
* Full‐time - 76 hours per fortnight
* Opportunity to lead an enthusiastic and skilled team of professionals
* Opportunities to work with children and young people with a diverse range of support needs
* Managing a dedicated and skilled team of professionals
* A wide range of professional learning opportunities including regular discipline‐specific and inter‐professional conferences
* Opportunity to play a role in educating our future workforce through collaboration with the University of Tasmania and other tertiary institutions
Professional Development
$1,000 per annum for professional development expenses and eligibility to apply for up to 10 days paid study leave (pro‐rata).
We are looking for
Essential
* Tertiary qualification/program of study accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is a full member of AASW or is eligible for membership with the AASW.
* Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration status – Employment
Desirable
* A current driver's licence
How To Apply
Applications should include:
* A 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties
* A resume that contains relevant personal details and work history
* A valid email address for the purposes of email communication
* The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties
Applications should be submitted online by 11:55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.
Contact
Name: Karen Medcraft
Title: Professional Practice Lead – School Social Work
Phone: 0417 548 341
Email: karen.medcraft@decyp.tas.gov.au
About DECYP
Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning. The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it. Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department's culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania. We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.
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