Team Leader - Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (Adult Program) NW (501716)

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

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MedicalJobsAustralia.com Team Leader

- Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (Adult Program) NW (501716)

Department of Health Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing CMHW

- Tasmanian Health Services

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 02 August, 2026 11:55 PM Position details Applications close: Sunday 2 August, 2026 11:55 PM AEST Award-Classification: Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 3 Salary: $117,272 to $126,182 per annum Employment type: Fixed-term, part-time Region: North West Located in: Family Violence Service NW Job description: Lead a dedicated team supporting adults affected by family violence, delivering high-quality services that make a real difference. Drive service excellence through leadership, collaboration, staff development, and continuous improvement while contributing to positive outcomes for clients and the community. 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 skilled 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 programs, 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. Note:

- Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.

- Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies. Salary $117,272 to $126,182 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2025. Salary Packaging





You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Allowances Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and-or application to the personal upgrade scheme

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: Professional Development Allowance of up to $1200 per annum Benefits available to eligible candidates 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 just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here Eligibility Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria. Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification-program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, eligible for membership with the relevant professional association Current Working with Children Registration Note:

- Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance. Statement of Duties: Team Leader

- FVCSS (Adult Program) (HP03).

For more information Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Jess Egginton Acting Statewide Manager

- Family Violence Counselling and Support Service

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