Allied Health Professional - CHaPS (530029)

*Please note this vacancy is located in the North West Tasmania.

** Please also note that a vacancy located in Southern Tasmania is also being advertised.

To apply for the Southern position please go to Tasmanian Government Jobs and search using position number (533345).

The Team:

Join the Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS), a supportive, multidisciplinary team within Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing. CHaPS delivers early intervention services to parents and infants aged 0–4, working collaboratively to promote healthy development, strengthen family functioning, and support mental health and wellbeing.   Learn more about the team and the fabulous service we are providing from our colleague: Sally Hayes | Little Tasmanian

The Role:

As an Allied Health Professional with CHaPS, you will provide therapeutic psychological or social work support to parents and infants aged 0–4 years. Working within a multidisciplinary early intervention framework, you will deliver evidence based assessments and interventions that strengthen family wellbeing, promote healthy development, and support parents through the challenges of early childhood. You will collaborate closely with colleagues, families and community providers to ensure coordinated, high quality care.   In this role you will:

• Provide therapeutic Psychological or Social Work services to families with children under 5 years of age within a primary health care framework in accordance with the philosophy of CHaPS, Agency policy, legal requirements, and the Code of Ethics of the appropriate professional body (e.g., Australian Psychological Society or Australian Association of Social Workers) 
• Utilise evidence-based and best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
• Provide evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions to clients of CHaPS and their families.

You will need:

• Minimum of two years’ postgraduate employment as a Psychologist or Social Worker, including working with parents, children and families within an early intervention, primary health or perinatal and infant mental health framework.
• Experience in the assessment, intervention and management of clients and their families affected by complex psychosocial needs, including issues relating to parenting, mental health, family violence or history of trauma. 
• Experience in the theoretical and practical application of a range of individual and group therapeutic interventions specific to the client group of parents, children and families, with the ability to acquire further expertise into the future.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time and part time, day worker positions, working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from 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.

Location: North West, Tasmania

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Agreement Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions 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

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development.
• 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