Overview
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.
Role and Responsibilities
Ensure that services delivered by the FVCSS Adult Program are of the highest professional standard, responsive, effective and efficient.
Develop and maintain the Adult Program as part of an integrated service system, liaising continually with other teams within the Service and with external service providers.
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of client programmes and group sessions.
Accurately record and maintain unit data requirements and details of the client's assessment, treatment and discharge summaries in the clinical record as required.
Plan and manage 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.
Qualifications
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,



flexibility and commitment to a team‐based approach to work in an environment subject to work pressure and change.
Appointment Details
Fixed‐term part‐time day worker position, working 30.4 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June ****.
Hours are subject to negotiation with the successful applicant.
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 ****.
Salary Packaging and Allowances
Access to salary package benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year plus other benefits if eligible.
Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,200 per annum.
Benefits
Professional development and accelerated pathways.
A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
Fitness Passport – family access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $***** per week per person, or $***** for a family.
Eligibility
Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification or programme of study and registration with the relevant National Board, or, for self‐regulated allied health professions, membership with the relevant skilled association.
Current Working with Children Registration.
Application Process
Apply online by completing a 1–2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
For more information, please refer to the Applicant Guide.
Contact Information
Jess EggintonActing Statewide Manager – Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
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📌 Team Leader - Family Violence Counselling And Support Service (Adult Program) Nw(501716)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Tasmania