Allied Health Professional - ARCH FVCSS (527902)

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.

This position is located within Arch. Arch provide coordinated, trauma-informed and victim-centred support for victim/survivors of sexual harm. Work in a multi-disciplinary team with Sexual Assault Support Service counsellors, Tasmania Police and Child Safety Officers to provide a collaborative approach in providing support to victim/survivors of family and sexual violence.

The Role

• Work as an effective member of a professional team in the provision of services to Adults, Children and Young People affected by family and sexual violence as part of the multidisciplinary family violence service located in Arch.
• Provide trauma informed specialist services to adults, children and young people in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
• Provide programs that incorporate multi-level assessments and interventions and address the needs of adults, children and young people affected by family and sexual violence.
  
  

You will need

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of family and sexual violence and its impact on adults, children and young people.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with adults, children and young people with complex needs and apply appropriate models of intervention, including the developmental needs of children and young people.
• 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

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 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.

Salary

$81,614 to $117,074 per annum. 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 2025
  
  

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 $115,529 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 $1200 per annum, paid on a fortnightly, pro rata basis.
  
  

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support may be available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development leave.
• 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.

• 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, 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
  
  

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

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Family Violence Worker - Adult, Children and Young Persons Program.docx
  
  

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx
  
  

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

• Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
  
  

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Jess Egginton

Phone number: 0400 062 592

Email address: jessica.egginton@ths.tas.gov.au

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