Department for Education, Children and Young People
Social Worker - Back on Track (South Region) - Student Support - 974755
🇿🇦South Africa12 days ago
Full TimeTemporaryEN
The Team
The Back on Track Team undertake meaningful outreach with young people who have not transitioned from year 10 to year 11 and/or 12 and are not currently meeting the requirements of the Education Act (2016). The primary purpose of the team is to support young people to navigate their barriers to learning to assist young people to re-engage in education or training.
Back on Track provides access to:
- A multidisciplinary team, and connection to the broader Student Support team
- A government car for use when providing outreach
- Individual and whole-team professional learning
- Supervision and an extensive range of staff wellbeing services within DECYP
About the Role
Within this context the incumbent will work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a social work service which supports young people and their families. The Social Worker will contribute to building the capability and capacity of young people to improve student transition, retention and attendance.
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We are looking for
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Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online
How to apply
Applications should include:
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: Matt Donaldson
Title: Project Officer Student Engagement
Phone: 0417 104 755
Email: matt.donaldson@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.
