Family Violence Worker - Adult Program, FVCSS - South

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Family Violence Worker - Adult Program, FVCSS - South


Job Description

The Team:

The Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS) offers a specialised counselling and support to assist adults, children and young people, children 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:

  • Assist adults to recover from their experience of family violence through the provision of information, assessment, counselling, referrals, group work, and other appropriate forms of therapeutic intervention.
  • Provide information and support, referral and advice to clients and other service providers.
  • Assess and monitor the ongoing risk and safety needs of the adults affected by family violence who access the service.
  • Identify, develop, provide or purchase the services required to meet the needs of adults affected by family violence.
  • Liaise with other relevant program areas to ensure coordination of services, including other Safe at Home service providers.

You will need:

  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of family violence and its impact on adults.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with adults with complex needs and apply appropriate models of intervention.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative, work with general supervision and seek guidance as appropriate. 

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

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of 2 years.

*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: $73,834 to $111,364 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 2022.

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: 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

  • Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
  • 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

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 with either full membership or eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.
  • Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  • Current Driver’s Licence

For more information:

Name: Anita Chung Gon
Position: FVCSS Adult Program South Team Leader
Phone number:  0439 067 694
Email address: [email protected] 

Link to apply - https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1158888/family-violence-worker-adult-program-fvcss-south-501700l1

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