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. The Role
• Assist children and young people to recover from their experience of family violence trauma through the delivery of evidence based and family violence trauma informed therapeutic counselling and support. This will include a range of developmental and age-appropriate techniques and tools within a counselling/therapeutic setting.
• Assess and respond to the safety and wellbeing needs of children and young people affected by family violence, coordinating supports and working collaboratively with families and partner services to achieve positive outcomes.
• Provide information and support, referral and advice to clients and other service providers. You will need
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and practice experience of family violence trauma and its impact on the developmental needs of children and young people, together with the ability to assess complex dynamics and risk and safety assessments within a specialist family violence framework.
• Demonstrated ability to work therapeutically with children and young people who have complex needs, including the ability to work effectively with family members and other service providers in a complex care context.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgment 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 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, tempo pieno, 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 Union 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 $1000 per annum Benefits available to eligible candidates
• 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.
• 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 with either full membership or 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 Counsellor.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: Danae Armstrong Position: A/Team Leader CHYPP North West Phone number: 0447 488 804 Email address: [email protected] What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast
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- Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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