Chief Practitioner - Child Safety and Youth Justice Operations - 981368 CLOSED

State: TAS

Department: Department for Education, Children and Young People

Position: Senior Executive Service - Senior Executive Service Level 2

Employment type: Senior Executive

Location: Check details

Salary: $183,884 to $202,163 per annum

Closing date: Sun Feb 08 2026

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is seeking an experienced and values-driven Chief Practitioner to lead and set the standards for evidence informed contemporary practice for professionals working within the Child Safety and Youth Justice Operations Portfolio (CSYJO). The role is crucial in providing authoritative advice and recommendations relating to child safety and youth justice professional practice policy, programs and initiatives to the Senior Executive and Portfolio Leadership Group. You will represent and lead the Department in matters relating to professional care and service delivery provided to children and young people in child safety and youth justice settings.  Your experience in analysing data, trends and research will ensure continuous improvement activities are targeted and effective. Success in the role will see you have extensive experience in child protection, youth justice and professional practice leadership.  You will have led strategies to manage trauma informed care, cultural safety and Aboriginal self-determination principles whilst also leading complex reform. Driving systemic change will be critical and this will be supported by your contemporary people management and leadership qualities that actively demonstrate collaboration and inclusiveness whilst promoting a high performing culture. If this role interests you, please contact Peter Whitcombe at peter.whitcombe@decyp.tas.gov.au or mobile phone number 0407 559 584.