Investigative Authority

Goodstart Early Learning; Brisbane; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging benefits

Discounted childcare

Fitness Passport

Discounted health care

Exclusive discounts

Free annual flu shot

Extra leave option

First Nations Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Goodstart Early Learning is seeking an Investigative Authority to handle allegations involving child harm and sensitive workplace matters, coordinating across People and Culture with sound judgement and fairness. You will guide leaders, support safeguarding panels and maintain confidential case records to uphold child safety as the core focus.

You will bring extensive experience in investigations, risk assessment and procedural fairness, plus a current working with children check.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, ECE and care, investigations or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience managing sensitive people matters, investigations or child-safety concerns in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of procedural fairness, confidentiality, risk assessment and relevant child-safe legislative requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and adapt for different audiences.
• Sound judgement, resilience and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Current QLD Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Willing to obtain National Child Safety Foundation Training (Geccko platform).

Mansioni

• Manage the assessment and case management process for allegations, suspicions and major child-safety incidents.
• Coordinate and support the Safeguarding Panel, presenting complex matters with clear analysis, options and recommendations.
• Provide oversight of allegations, investigations and risk assessments relating to reportable conduct.
• Guide leaders through high-risk child protection matters with pragmatic, risk-conscious advice grounded in policy and legislative fairness.
• Build capability across the organisation to prevent, identify and respond to concerns using the Look, Do, Tell framework.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records and strengthen child-safe and people practices.

Conoscenze

Investigations

Procedural fairness

Risk assessment

Confidentiality

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Formazione

Tertiary qualifications in HR, ECE&Care, investigations or related discipline

Strumenti

QLD Working with Children Check

National Child Safety Foundation Training (Geccko)

Descrizione del lavoro

Help shape safe, fair and well-reasoned outcomes for children and our people!

As Investigative Authority, you’ll be a trusted point of contact for allegations involving child harm and other sensitive workplace matters. Working across People and Culture, you’ll bring sound judgement, procedural fairness and a calm, practical approach to complex cases—supporting leaders to make informed decisions while keeping child safety at the centre of every outcome.

Your Impact:

Your Impact

• Manage the assessment and case management process for allegations, suspicions and major child-safety incidents.
• Coordinate and support the Safeguarding Panel, presenting complex matters with clear analysis, options and recommendations.
• Provide oversight of allegations, investigations and risk assessments relating to reportable conduct.
• Guide leaders through high-risk child protection matters with pragmatic, risk-conscious advice grounded in policy, legislation and procedural fairness.
• Build capability across the organisation to prevent, identify and respond to concerns using the Look, Do, Tell framework.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records and identify opportunities to strengthen our child-safe and people practices.

WhatGoodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to bettermanage your work and non-work needs
• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, early childhood education and care, investigations or a related discipline—or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience managing sensitive people matters, investigations, case management or child-safety concerns in a complex organisation.
• A strong understanding of procedural fairness, confidentiality, risk assessment and relevant child-safe legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence, challenge and adapt your approach for different audiences.
• Sound judgement, resilience and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Current QLD Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one
• Willing to obtain a Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform

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