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Job Summary: Tasmania Part-time $90,269 - $100,483 a year Psychologist (517844) Department of Communities Tasmania Children & Youth Services CYS - Children & Families Applications must be submitted by Sunday 27 October, 2019 11:55 PM Position details Applications close: Sunday 27 October, 2019 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: AH Professional Level 3 Yr 1 Salary: $90,269 to $100,483 pro rata, per annum Employment Type: Part Time Region: North West

Job Details: Salary:

$ 90,269.00 to $ 100,483.00 pro rata, per annum.

Classification:

Allied Health Professional Level 3

Award:

Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2016

Period of employment / Hours:

Permanent part-time day work (60.8 hours per fortnight)

Please note: Other permanent part-time vacancies, and fixed term part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.
Location:

Children and Youth Services – Family Violence Counselling and Support Service – North West

Duties:

To work as an effective member of the Family Violence Counselling and Support Service (FVCSS) in the Children and Young Person’s Program (CHYPP) established as part of the Tasmanian Government Safe at Home initiative.
Provide specialist therapeutic services to children, young people and their caregivers affected by family violence, in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
Provide therapeutic interventions that incorporate multilevel assessments to address the needs of children and young people affected by family violence.
Oversee all psychometric testing and interpretation undertaken by CHYPP, North West.
Selection criteria includes:

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of family violence and its impact on the developmental needs of children and young people.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the provision of assessments, support and therapeutic services to children and young people with complex needs, including the ability to liaise effectively with caregivers and other service providers.
Demonstrated ability to incorporate a trauma recovery framework into interventions with children and young people and their caregivers and develop and deliver community education activities on matters relating to family violence.
Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Desirable Requirements:

Registered Psychologist, giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society, with relevant tertiary qualifications and clinical experience in the human services sector.
Essential Requirements:

Current Driver's Licence.
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (Employment type).
Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
a) crimes of violence
b) sex related offences
c) serious drug offences
d) crimes involving dishonesty
e) serious traffic offences
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents


APPLICANT GUIDE:


All interested applicants are encouraged to read the Applicant Guide and to discuss the specific details of the vacancy with the Contact Officer.

For more information (Contact Officer) :

Name: Nicole Mainwaring

Position: Team Leader - Children and Young Persons Program

Email: nicole.mainwaring@communities.tas.gov.au

Phone: (03) 6477 7593

How to apply:


If you apply online: - Please do not send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.

Complete the following application form and post your application to us at:

Recruitment Services - Human Resources

Department of Communities Tasmania

GPO Box 65

HOBART TAS 7001


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