Assistant Manager

The Team

The Unit supports schools and early years settings to respond effectively to the needs of children and young people impacted by family violence. It plays a critical role in facilitating information sharing, strengthening cross‑agency communication and supporting consistent practice in collaboration with Child Safety, Youth Justice, Tasmania Police, the Department of Health, the Department of Justice and a range of non‑government partners.

About the Role

The Assistant Manager – Safe Families Coordination Unit supports statewide coordination functions that facilitate effective information sharing, practice guidance and operational support to schools responding to family violence and related cross agency matters. The role provides high level advice, undertakes complex coordination activities and contributes to the development of consistent processes that strengthen responses for children and young people.
The role works collaboratively with school leaders, professional support staff and agencies to support integrated, multi agency decision making. The Assistant Manager contributes specialist knowledge to complex cases, enhances information flow across services and supports continuous improvement in the department’s approach to responding to family violence and associated risks.

We are offering

• Permanent, ongoing 
• Full-time, 73.5 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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