Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.
Defendant Health Liaison Officer – We are seeking an Allied Health Professional to join our team to support individuals involved in the Safe at Home initiative – Tasmania’s whole-of-government response to family violence – by ensuring quality care and addressing complex health needs including mental health, drug and alcohol issues, and disability.
The Role:
- Provide comprehensive assessment, intervention, and referral services for individuals charged under the Family Violence Bill 2005, who present with single, dual, or multiple needs related to alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and/or disability.
- Liaise with courts, police, legal professionals, and other justice and community services to offer specialist consultation and guidance on complex health presentations.
- Help offenders understand their legal obligations under Family Violence Orders and Police Family Violence Orders and navigate the court process.
- Promote community awareness of the intersection between family violence and mental health, disability, and substance use.
- Provide assessment and support to individuals mandated under the Family Violence Reforms Act 2022 to complete Mandated Behaviour Change Programs.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 17 October 2025.
Please note that hours may 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 vacancies.
Classification:
Salary $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022
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 $119,290 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
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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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, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.
Statement of Duties and any associated documents
You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures 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 specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.
Please Note
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Contact Person
Name: Rebecca Carpentier
Position: A/Assistant Director of Nursing, Community Forensic Mental Health Service & Defendant Health Liaison Service
Phone number: 0455 383 124
Email address: rebecca.carpentier@ths.tas.gov.au
The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.