The Team

The Workplace Wellbeing Inclusion and Engagement (i.e., Staff Wellbeing) team is part of the Organisation Safety and Wellbeing Unit within the People and Culture Portfolio. The team leads the design, development and implementation of Departmental-wide wellbeing programs and services. The team adopts evidence-based approaches that help to foster inclusivity and enable our staff to thrive, prevent harm, and respond effectively to mental ill-health.
Our work includes:
• Strategic wellbeing and inclusion advice to support leaders and their teams to be safe, healthy and well at work
• Capability building via coordination and provision of professional learning about workplace wellbeing and inclusion
• Design and coordination of universal and customised wellbeing and inclusion programs
• Resource development and service procurement to support wellbeing strategies.
• Monitoring and evaluation of staff wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.

About the Role

The Senior Consultant role will support to the Wellbeing Inclusion and Engagement team to deliver strategic people initiatives and projects, including key actions aligned to the department’s strategic direction, that enable systemic support for the wellbeing, inclusion and engagement of all staff. The role will form part of a team that drives organisational change in relation to health, wellbeing and inclusion through the design and delivery of evidence-based programs and initiatives across the department, and engagement with individuals and groups within all levels of the organisation.

We are offering

• Ongoing - ASAP start date 
• full-time
• 73.5 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• Qualifications and experience in an allied health or health promotion discipline.

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Fiona Rippin
Title: Manager Workforce Wellbeing Inclusion and Engagement
Phone: 0419 608 255
Email: fiona.rippin@decyp.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.