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 you can impact the lives of young people! You will work collaboratively as part of a larger care team to understand what is happening in a young persons life, and how best to help. Everything you do is in the best interest of the young person.

Your Work

You will provide outcome focused support to young people in out of home care, developing positive working relationships with various stakeholders that form part of the young person’s care team.

A day in the role of a youth worker could look like this:

• Undertake client contact and support in conjunction with the young person’s Child safety Officer and the transition to Independence Program
• Transporting children/young persons to and from access visits, appointments, school, and recreational activities
• Participate in care planning to facilitate empowerment and individual support of young person.
• Documenting and maintaining accurate case notes of activities undertaken and ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people you may be working with.

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 life skills, who can communicate well and have a true desire to work with young people.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A genuine motivation to support vulnerable young people to build positive futures
• be able to provide daily structure, care and support to young people
• build positive and professional relationships with young people
• engage and support young people undertake everyday tasks and activities

Essential requirements

You will be required to:

• 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

• Starting salary $79,529.00 + Superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance to support our people with flexibility
• Initiatives to complete relevant study and career development.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

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

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:

• Statement Of Duties (PDF)
• Information 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 +61 3 6165 6285 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

• Name: Karen Harris, Service Development Manager - Child Safety Service
• Phone: 0419 165 611
• Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.