Professional Practice Lead - School Social Work - Professional Support - 979517
* Location: Australia, Tas
* Closing Date: Mar 5, 2025
Medicine Full Time - Continuing
About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels. This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities. Our ultimate 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.
Duties
The Professional Practice Lead will build the capacity of senior school social workers and their teams, overseeing the model and allocation of social work services within DECYP, embedding governance structures, and providing associated recommendations to the Statewide Manager of Professional Support Staff.
Period of Appointment
Ongoing - Start date of 28 April 2025
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.
Hours per fortnight
76 hours per fortnight
Minimum Requirements
* Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
* Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers
* Eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
* A current driver's licence
Application Process
Electronic submission of application is preferred. Please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.
Applicants should forward/include:
* A statement addressing the selection criteria;
* A resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.
The cost associated with obtaining a Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment) is the responsibility of the individual.
Applications should be made via the Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.
Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact the Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email
For more information, applicants are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.
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