Assistant Director – Safeguarding Service Delivery (Adelaide)

Government client (agency undisclosed); Adelaide; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Government client (agency undisclosed) in Adelaide seeks an experienced EL1 Assistant Director - Service Delivery to lead safeguarding advisory coordination and risk assessment. This full-time labour hire contract runs January 2027 through 31 December 2027 with a daily rate of $602.55 plus Superannuation.

You will lead a high-performing team, oversee workload planning, and drive improvements to safeguarding capability across the agency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading safeguarding teams.
• Strong ability to prioritise workloads and oversee performance.
• Experience providing advice on complex risk and safeguarding matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing safeguarding team.
• Oversee workflow allocation, team capacity, and performance to ensure timely service delivery.
• Provide leadership and guidance on complex safeguarding matters and participant risks.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across operational and executive levels.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safeguarding capability.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Job description

Government client (agency undisclosed) in Adelaide seeks an experienced EL1 Assistant Director - Service Delivery to lead safeguarding advisory coordination and risk assessment. This full-time labour hire contract runs January 2027 through 31 December 2027 with a daily rate of $602.55 plus Superannuation.

You will lead a high-performing team, oversee workload planning, and drive improvements to safeguarding capability across the agency.