Make a Difference

Join the Child Safety Services team and be part of a Department built entirely for children, young people and their communities. Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

This is a role where every day is different!

You will work collaboratively with families and other professionals to resolve problems and keep children safe. Everything you do is in the best interest of children and young person.

Your Work

You will establish and maintain effective partnerships with children, young people, their families and services to provide quality, timely and effective intervention and case management services.

A day in the role of child safety officer could look like this:

• engaging and supporting the child and family to promote safety, stability and development of the child and to strengthen family capacity
• respond and investigate reports concerning children at risk of harm and undertake assessment of the child and circumstances
• prepare and present information and documentation for relevant court processes
• provide information to children, families and service providers on procedures, practices, guidelines and legislation regarding child safety and wellbeing

Who we’re looking for

Joining the Child Safety Services is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, where you will make a significant difference in the lives of Tasmanian Children, Young People and their families by enabling them to grow up in a safe and supportive environment.

We value and recognise the diverse skillset of our employees to support the work of Child Safety. We’re looking for people with strong self-management skills, emotional maturity and who can understand the personal impacts of child protection work.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• a demonstrated commitment to work with children, young people and their families
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to conduct work with integrity, honesty and confidentiality
• ability to approach stressful situation utilising your problem solving skills and a commitment to strong personal strategies in building resilience

Essential requirements

You will be required to:

• hold a tertiary qualification/program of study accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is a full member of AASW or is eligible for membership with the AASW
• hold a current Registration to work with vulnerable people
• meet pre-employment checks including conviction checks.
• hold a current drivers licence

What we’re offering

• Permanent positions available for immediate start
• starting salary recognition of additional qualifications and experience
• healthy work-life balance to support our people with flexibility
• initiatives to complete relevant study and career development

If your passion is to put children at the centre of everything you do and the way, you do it then apply now!

Download the Statement of duties and associated documents:

• Statement Of Duties (PDF)
• Information for Applicants (PDF)

Or if you want to find out more contact:

• Emily Nielsen, Practice Leader - Child Safety Service
• Phone: 0408 321 474
• Email: emily.nielsen@decyp.tas.gov.au, using the subject line: Child Safety Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.