Job description:
The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, inclusive of Tasmania Police, has obligations to keep children safer in Tasmania. Mandatory referrals are required in certain circumstances as detailed in the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997.
The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management also holds key data which other government agencies and organisations rely upon as a safeguard to support protection of children in Tasmania. The SFCU intelligence hub has responsibility for reviewing, processing, value adding and developing intelligence products to assist in the investigation of any matters relating to children requiring an operational response by Tasmania Police.
Working in the SFCU requires resilience, excellent communication and decision-making skills, and an ability to engage with partner agencies and to work collaboratively within a sometimes complex and pressurised environment. An understanding of relevant legislation and policies as they relate to child safety in Tasmania will be required.