Positions now available in Child Safety 鈥� apply today!
Everything we do is in the best interests of children and young people. It鈥檚 dynamic and rewarding work where no two days are the same!
Join a team dedicated to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building brighter futures.
Build a Career That Matters
When you join us, you’re joining more than a workplace鈥攜ou’re joining a community of passionate professionals committed to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and creating better outcomes for future generations.
Here, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive leadership, opportunities for career progression, and a culture that values wellbeing, learning, and professional excellence. Every day brings the chance to make a lasting impact while building a career you’ll be proud of.
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Why Join Us?
Salary
Our staff within Children and Families are employed in accordance with the provisions of the State Service Act 2000.
For further details on benefits and entitlements please refer to the below.
- HAHSA
| Role | Salary |
| Support Worker | $76,849.00 to $82,996.00 |
| Senior Support Worker | $85,196.00 to $89,659.00 |
Child Safety Officers and relevant and other professional practice roles working in Child Safety are classified under Allied Health Professionals Agreement.
| Role | Salary |
| Child Safety Wellbeing Worker | $81,614.00 to $115,529.00 |
| Child Safety Officer | $81,614.00 to $115,529.00 |
| Practice Leader | $117,272.00 to $126,182.00 |
| Practice Manager | $131,122.00 to $138,984.00 |
In addition, for our Allied Health Professional employees you receive:
- Recognition of relevant qualifications and experience through higher starting salary levels
- Accelerated salary progression when identified competency milestones are achieved or additional relevant qualifications are obtained
- Access to an annal professional development allowance of $1200 to support external learning opportunities, such as training, workshops, and conferences (in addition to in-house development opportunities)
Benefits and Wellbeing
We know that when our people are supported, they are best placed to support children, young people, families, and communities. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, leave entitlements, and wellbeing initiatives designed to support your health, career, and work-life balance.
Leave
In addition to your 20 days recreational leave and 10 days personal carers leave we offer various leave entitlements
- Ability to purchase additional leave
- Access to a range of other State Service leave schemes
- Aboriginal Cultural leave (up to 5 days per year)
- Foster and Kinship Care leave (up to 10 days per year)
- Gender affirmation leave (up to 4 weeks per year)
- Surrogacy leave (after 12 months of continuous service, up to 6 weeks per year)
- Christmas shutdown Days (3 days per year)
- Professional development leave (5 days per year) *practice-related employees
Benefits and Wellbeing
- Novated leasing options to help make vehicle ownership more affordable
- Relocation Assistance for some eligibles roles
- Fitness Passport membership, providing access to a wide network of fitness and recreation facilities
- Private Health Insurance discounts through participating provider
- Koa Care Health App to support your mental health, wellbeing, and resilience
- Wellbeing Connect Program, providing confidential personal, family, and workplace support services
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people can thrive professionally and personally, with the support they need at every stage of their career.
Career Pathways
We are committed to helping our people build rewarding, long-term careers. Through ongoing learning, coaching, supervision, and leadership development opportunities, you’ll be supported to expand your skills, deepen your expertise, and progress your career.
There are a wide range of roles within Child Safety Services, with each day bringing different challenges and opportunities. We work collaboratively through a care team approach, partnering with children, families, service providers, and other professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Frontline Practice Pathways
Our frontline roles provide opportunities to develop specialist skills while making a direct impact on the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and families.
Support Worker 鈫� Senior Support Worker 鈫� Team Leader 鈫� Leadership
Support Worker 鈫� Senior Support Worker 鈫� Child Safety Wellbeing Worker or Child Safety Officer 鈫� Practice Leader
For Support Workers aspiring to move into frontline child safety practice, we offer initiatives and study support to help build the qualifications, skills, and experience needed to progress into Child Safety Wellbeing Workers or Child Safety Officer roles.
Child Safety Wellbeing Worker – Advice and Referral Line (ARL)
Child Safety Wellbeing Worker 鈫� Primary Triage 鈫� Secondary Triage 鈫� Practice Leader 鈫� Practice Manager
Be part of Tasmania’s dedicated child safety “front door” service, assessing and triaging concerns about children and young people who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, or family violence. This fast-paced role is ideal for professionals who enjoy critical thinking, risk assessment, and decision-making, playing a vital role in safeguarding children without undertaking direct casework or face-to-face engagement.
Child Safety Officer
Child Safety Officer 鈫� Senior Practitioner 鈫� Practice Leader 鈫� Practice Manager
Develop deep expertise while working within specialised teams such as Intake, Assessment, Case Management, or Out-of-Home Care. This dynamic and rewarding role offers the opportunity to work directly with children, young people, and families to improve safety, stability, and wellbeing through assessment, case management, advocacy, and collaborative intervention, helping create lasting positive outcomes for vulnerable children.
Practice Leadership Pathway
Practice Leader 鈫� Practice Manager 鈫� Principal Practice Manager 鈫� Regional Manager
Lead and inspire high-performing teams while shaping practice excellence, service delivery, and strategic outcomes for children, young people, and families. These leadership roles offer opportunities to mentor others, drive innovation, influence system-wide practice, and contribute to the ongoing development of child and family services across Tasmania.
Specialist Program Opportunities
Build your career within our specialist service areas, working with children, young people, carers, and families across a range of programs, including:
- Intensive Family Engagement Service
- Bringing Baby Home
- Adoptions, Permanency and After Care Support
These roles provide opportunities to develop specialised knowledge, broaden your practice experience, and contribute to innovative service delivery models that create lasting change for families.
Explore diverse career pathways
As your career evolves, there are opportunities to broaden your experience and contribute in different ways across our organisation, including:
- Administration and business support services
- Policy and program development
- Practice improvement and workforce capability initiatives
- Training and mentoring
Whether you choose to build your expertise in frontline practise, pursue leadership opportunities, move into specialist programs, or contribute through corporate and support services, we鈥檒l support you to develop a career that aligns with your strengths, interests, and professional goals while making a meaningful difference in the community.
Working as Part of a Connected Team
No matter where you are based, you’ll be supported by experienced leaders and surrounded by colleagues who share your passion for making a difference.
Our Child Safety teams work within regional, multidisciplinary environments supported by dedicated Practice Leaders and Practice Managers, providing the right balance of autonomy, collaboration, and professional guidance.
Our Advice and Referral Line (ARL) teams primarily operate from Hobart, delivering a statewide service and benefiting from structured supervision, peer support, and professional development opportunities.
A Supportive and Purpose-Driven Workplace
We offer a collaborative workplace where learning, self-reflection, and continuous practice improvement are valued and encouraged.
Our teams work alongside children and families experiencing a range of complex circumstances, including those affected by systemic disadvantage, diverse life experiences, and multiple unmet needs. Building trust and creating meaningful change requires skill, resilience, and compassion鈥攓ualities that are supported and nurtured throughout your career with us.
Whether you’re new to the sector or an experienced practitioner, you’ll be part of a professional environment that values reflective practice, teamwork, and ongoing development.
We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage our people to bring their authentic selves to work and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve across Tasmania.
Living and working in Tasmania
Imagine building a meaningful career while enjoying one of Australia’s most enviable lifestyles. Tasmania offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and quality of life, with vibrant communities, short commute times, affordable living, and world-class natural landscapes right on your doorstep.
Whether you’re drawn to the bustling cities of the South, the picturesque communities of the North, or the stunning coastlines and wilderness of the North West, we offer rewarding career opportunities across urban, regional, rural, and remote locations. Your work will connect you with diverse communities across the state, allowing you to make a genuine impact while enjoying everything Tasmania has to offer.