Child Safety & Wellbeing Senior Advisor

State Sport Centres; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

MSAC Gym and Performance Membership

Discount at SSCT outlets

Complimentary court hire

Training and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor - Child Safety & Wellbeing to lead and influence child safety practices across its venues and programs. Reporting to the General Manager, you will provide expert strategic and operational advice to ensure compliance with Victoria's Child Safe Standards.

You will drive capability through training, guidance, and resources, managing risks and investigations while partnering with leaders, schools and external stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in child safety, safeguarding or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Experience delivering training, advice and guidance within complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting legislation and developing policy and governance frameworks.
• Experience conducting investigations and preparing high-quality reports.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to navigate sensitive and complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the organisation's trusted advisor on child safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
• Driving organisational capability through training, education, resources and awareness initiatives.
• Identifying and managing child safety risks across venues, programs and events.
• Providing oversight and expert guidance on child safety incidents, investigations and reportable conduct matters.
• Partnering with leaders, sports partners, schools and external stakeholders to strengthen child safety outcomes.
• Monitoring emerging legislation, trends and best practice to continuously improve our child safety framework.
• Analysing data and insights to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen compliance processes.

Skills

Child safety

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Policy development

Investigations

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in child safety or related discipline

Job description

The Victorian State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) operates and maintains over $1 billion assets including four of Australia’s largest multi-sport venues, the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC), the State Netball and Hockey Centre (SNHC), Lakeside Stadium incorporating the State Athletics Centre, and Knox Regional Sports Park including the State Basketball Centre (SBC).

Unlike other major international standard venues that host sport and entertainment events, SSCT venues also provide access for users at all levels, from elite and professional athletes to school and community participants 7 days per week, up to 16 hours a day.
Through the provision of access for all, SSCT makes a unique and significant contribution to Victoria’s sport sector.

Four Workplace Values underpin the work we do: Teamwork, Safety, Excellence & Respect.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced child safety professional to lead and influence child safety practices across a complex and highly visible organisation.

Reporting to the General Manager - Corporate & Governance, you'll provide expert strategic and operational advice on child safety and wellbeing, ensuring compliance with Victoria's Child Safe Standards and supporting continuous improvement across our venues, programs and partnerships.
We're looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to influence, educate and build trusted relationships across a broad range of stakeholders.

As the Senior Advisor - Child Safety & Wellbeing your primary responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the organisation's trusted advisor on child safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
• Driving organisational capability through training, education, resources and awareness initiatives
• Identifying and managing child safety risks across venues, programs and events
• Providing oversight and expert guidance on child safety incidents, investigations and reportable conduct matters
• Partnering with leaders, sports partners, schools and external stakeholders to strengthen child safety outcomes
• Monitoring emerging legislation, trends and best practice to continuously improve our child safety framework
• Analysing data and insights to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen compliance processes

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in child safety, safeguarding or a related field
• Strong knowledge of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Experience delivering training, advice and guidance within complex organisations
• Demonstrated experience interpreting legislation and developing policy and governance frameworks
• Experience conducting investigations and preparing high-quality reports
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to navigate sensitive and complex matters

Required skills and Qualifications:

• Current Working with Children Check
• Full Australian working rights
• Current Police Check
• Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in child safety and wellbeing, social work, child protection, law, public administration or a related discipline are highly regarded

Why is this a great place to work?

You will love working at the State Sport Centres. Here’s just a few reasons why:

Our Patrons and Teams

• You’ll be surrounded by elite athletes daily and supporting a wide range of elite sports and world‑class events, as well as community sport and recreation
• You’ll be challenged daily and can develop yourself as a person as well as gaining valuable career skills
• You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team of people who are great to work with

Our Venues

• Free parking
• MSAC Gym and Performance Membership including family and friends’ discounts
• Discount at SSCT food & beverage and retail outlets
• Complimentary court hire for casual bookings across SSCT venues

Our Workplace

• Training and professional development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program providing free confidential support for your mental health
• Inclusive environment recognising our diverse workforce and community
• Employee recognition through our Values in Action program

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Join us in our mission to help people to be excited about sport, engage in healthy activity and feel inspired to be their best.

SSCT values diversity, is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and from people with disabilities.

The State Sport Centres Trust (SSCT) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children of young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have a zero tolerance for racism, child abuse, discrimination and inequality. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are visitors to our venues and facilities. Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check before being able to commence employment.