Lead - Student Attendance - Student Engagement - Multiple Positions

The Team

Join a dynamic and purpose-driven team leading Tasmania’s school improvement priority, where your work directly strengthens student attendance. As a Lead – Student Attendance, you’ll play a pivotal role supporting schools on the ground—building relationships, offering practical guidance, and helping communities understand and act on their “why” for improved attendance. Every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for students, families, and school teams.
In this role, you’ll also contribute to high-impact project work, including developing tools, resources, and professional learning that shape practice across the state. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values curiosity, creativity and shared problem solving. If you’re energised by meaningful system work, enjoy working alongside schools, and want to help drive positive, evidence-informed change, this is a place where your strengths will thrive and your efforts will have real impact.

About the Role

Lead Student Attendance provides operational leadership and project delivery to support the implementation of student attendance strategies. The role works at a system level with schools, colleges and stakeholders to translate policy and strategic direction into consistent practice, strengthen local capability, and support the delivery of evidence-informed approaches that improve student attendance outcomes.

We are offering

• 1 January 2027 until 31 December 2029
• Full-time - 73.5 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
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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

• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• A current driver’s license

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.

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: Emma Aorangi
Title: Manager - Student Attendance
Phone: 03 6165 6457
Email: emma.aorangi@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.

Advertised: 28 Oct 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Nov 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time

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