The Office of the Chief Practitioner 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, including social workers, support workers, youth workers, nurses and clinical allied health professionals such as psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists. This includes leading strategic projects to drive high quality practice that responds to the changing needs of the communities we serve. The Office is responsible for professional workforce learning and development, evidence-informed clinical practice development and policy, practice quality assurance and risk management, and for being an escalation point for response to serious events, complaints and wellbeing in care concerns across the Child Safety Youth Justice Operations Portfolio.
About the Role
The Senior Policy and Project Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating and delivering sophisticated policy, project and practice initiatives that prevent, reduce and effectively respond to harmful sexual behaviour across Child Safety and Youth Justice Operations. The role provides high level analysis, specialist advice and statewide support to ensure policy and practice frameworks reflect contemporary research, legislative requirements and interagency expectations.
The position contributes to strengthening safeguarding systems, workforce capability and service quality by leading strategic policy work, producing high quality briefs and reports, coordinating project activities and working collaboratively with operational leaders, practitioners and external partners to embed improvements that protect children and young people.
We are offering
ASAP start for 2 years
Full-time work, 73.5 hours per fortnight
Workplace flexibility, talk to us about flexible work options
To be part of a child-safe, values-based organisation




Inclusive and diverse work environment

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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.
We are looking for
Essential
Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1 Conviction checks in the following areas:

a) crimes of violence
b) sex related offences
c) reliable drug offences
d) crimes involving dishonesty
e) serious traffic offences

2 Identification check
3 Disciplinary actions in previous employment check
Desirable
Relevant tertiary qualification(s)

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.
Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online




Statement Of Duties (PDF)
Statement of Duties (Word)
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, and
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.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Applications should be submitted online by*****pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.
More information
For further guidance please refer to ourInformation for Applicants (PDF) .
Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone *************** or email ******.
Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.
Name: Kai Kitchin
Title: Chief Practitioner Professional Practice
Phone: ************
Email: ******
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.

📌 Senior Policy And Project Officer - Harmful And Sexual Behaviours Unit - Office Of The Chief Practitioner - 981408 (Tasmania)
🏢 Department For Education, Children And Young People
📍 Tasmania