The Team

The Children and Young Persons’ Program (CHYPP) provide specialist counselling and support to children, young people and their families who have experienced family violence. You will join a committed, multidisciplinary team working collaboratively across statewide services.

The Role

This leadership role coordinates and delivers specialist services to children and young people affected by family violence, while providing day‑to‑day leadership and supervision to a professional team, including Family Violence Counsellors.

The role would suit qualified Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists or Counsellors who has experience in leadership or senior clinical roles working with children and young people.

The Team Leader plays a key role in ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed practice, driving continuous quality improvement, and strengthening collaboration across teams and partner services.

In the role of Team Leader - Children and Young Persons Program

• Provide leadership, supervision and professional support to multidisciplinary clinicians
• Coordinate specialist counselling and support services for children and young people
• Monitor workflow, service demand and performance
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and support best‑practice service delivery
• Collaborate with statewide teams, internal services and external partners
• Contribute to the development and implementation of interventions and programs

What You Will Bring

• Leadership experience working with children, young people and their families
• Experience supervising clinicians in family violence or related settings
• Strong communication, collaboration and service coordination skills
• Commitment to quality improvement and trauma‑informed practice

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:

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.  

*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.

Location: 

This role is based in Launceston - Northern Tasmania, find out more about the region here. 

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 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: 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 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 $1000 per annum.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• 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.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Board of Australia and Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia and Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is a full member of AASW or is eligible for membership with the AASW
• Current Working with Children Registration

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence

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

For more information, please contact:

Name: Alicia Jones
Position: Acting Deputy Manager - Family Violence Counselling and Support Serv
Phone number: 0429 702 936
Email address: [email protected]