Principal Advisor - Strategic Communications - Children and Families - 978946

The Team

Services for Children and Families work with children, young people, families, and their networks to help them reach their goals, so that children and young people are safe, known, well and learning.   This role contributes to improved outcomes for all children, young people, and their families by supporting the Keeping Children Safe Portfolio in leading and delivering key business projects and priorities.

About the Role

To provide strategic and high‑quality policy development, analysis and advice that supports effective coordination and decision‑making across the Services for Children and Families portfolio. The role will have a strong focus on the coordination, management and quality assurance of correspondence and executive communications to ensure timely, accurate and consistent information flow across the portfolio. It will also provide project management support and analysis for the development and implementation of a range of key strategic projects within Services for Children and Families.

We are offering

• Ongoing - ASAP start 
• Full-time, 73.5 hours per fortnight
• To be part of 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
• The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1 Conviction checks in the following areas:   a) crimes of violence b) sex related offences c) serious drug offences d) crimes involving dishonesty e) serious traffic offences   2 Identification check 3 Disciplinary actions in previous employment check

Desirable

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• A current Driver’s Licence

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.

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