Child Safety Officer

City of Canada Bay Council; Sydney; In loco; AUD 95.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Rostered Days Off (9-day fortnight)

18 weeks parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Training & leadership development

Supportive, energetic team

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Canada Bay Council in Drummoyne NSW is seeking an experienced Child Safety Officer to join our People & Culture team in this newly created role. The role centres the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people across Council’s services and programs.

You will partner with the Community, Culture & Leisure directorate to ensure services meet the Child Safe Standards, our framework and legislative requirements, while leading on policy development and staff training to embed

Competenze

• Qualifications in Child Care, Education, Human Services, Risk Management, Governance or a related field.
• Experience in child safety, safeguarding, child protection, compliance or risk management, with knowledge of Child Safe Standards and legislation.
• Experience administering compliance programs and reporting systems, developing policies and procedures, and coordinating training or awareness initiatives.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and compliance reviews, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Current Working With Children Check and Class C Driver Licence.

Mansioni

• Partner with Managers, Coordinators and staff across the Community, Culture & Leisure Directorate to support compliance with Child Safe Standards and policies.
• Take a risk-based approach to strengthen child-safe practices in child-facing services, programs, events and facilities.
• Support the development and review of child safety policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate and monitor Working With Children Check obligations from recruitment through ongoing compliance, including mandatory training.
• Maintain compliance records and report trends and risks to leadership.
• Support the Children’s Services Manager and Child Safe Leadership Working Group to deliver training and awareness initiatives.

Conoscenze

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Formazione

Child Care / Education / Human Services

Descrizione del lavoro

City of Canada Bay Council – Drummoyne NSW

• Newly created role shaping child safety across Council
• Make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
• Participate in Council’s 9-day fortnight scheme

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the role

The City of Canada Bay has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Child Safety Officer to join our People & Culture team in this newly created role. It puts the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people at the centre of how Council plans and delivers its services. Partnering closely with our Community, Culture & Leisure directorate, you will help ensure Council’s services, programs, facilities and activities involving children and young people meet the Child Safe Standards, our Child Safe Organisation Framework and legislative requirements.

Your duties will include (but not limited to):

• Partnering with Managers, Coordinators and staff primarily across the Community, Culture & Leisure Directorate, providing advice and guidance to support compliance with the Child Safe Standards, relevant legislation and Council policies and procedures.
• Taking a risk-based approach to help child-facing services, programs, events and facilities to strengthen child safe practices and safety.
• Supporting the development and review of child safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinating and monitoring Working With Children Check obligations, from verification at recruitment through to ongoing compliance, along with mandatory child safety training across Council.
• Maintaining compliance records and reporting to leadership on trends, risks and training completion.
• Supporting the Children’s Services Manager and Child Safe Leadership Working Group, in collaboration with the Organisational Development Partner to deliver training and awareness initiatives.

If you are passionate about the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our community and enjoy influencing and supporting people to embed lasting change, then this is the role for you! As a new position, this exciting opportunity will see you help shape how child safety is prioritised and embedded across Council’s child-facing services and programs.

About the person

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Qualifications in Child Care, Education, Human Services, Risk Management, Governance or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in child safety, safeguarding, child protection, compliance or risk management, with sound knowledge of the Child Safe Standards, safeguarding principles and relevant legislation.
• Experience administering compliance programs and reporting systems, developing policies and procedures, and coordinating training or awareness initiatives.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and compliance reviews, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed written (including report writing), verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence and provide advice on child safety matters.
• Current Working With Children Check and Class C Driver Licence.

What’s on offer

We are offering remuneration from $95,000 to $110,000 annual salary plus super.

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Natasha Denham, Manager People & Culture on 02 9911 6*** or at **************@canadabay.nsw.gov.au

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups.

Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks.