Lead Screening Officer – Child & Disability Safeguarding

Department of Communities; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public service leave

Fitness Passport

Long service leave

Parental leave

Disability leave

Reproductive health leave

Private health insurance discount

Learning and development

Employee assistance program

Cultural and ceremonial leave

Carers + Employers program

Job summary

Department of Communities is seeking a Senior Assessing Officer to join the WWC Screening Unit and contribute to the NDIS Worker Screening Unit. The role involves assessing screening applications under relevant legislation and standards to safeguard children and people with disability.

The position requires forensic risk assessment, understanding abuse dynamics, and delivering high-quality decisions within established timeframes, with resilience to handle sensitive information and support to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in social sciences or related field is required.
• Overseas qualifications must be assessed for Australian equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking forensic risk assessments of applicants identified as having criminal records or concerning conduct.
• Applying knowledge of abuse dynamics and offender behaviour as it relates to children and disability.
• Using analytic skills to make risk assessment recommendations and decisions.
• Supporting the team to maintain sound practice standards and timely decisions.

Skills

Forensic risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Resilience

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, sociology, anthropology, education, social sciences or law

Job description

Department of Communities is seeking a Senior Assessing Officer to join the WWC Screening Unit and contribute to the NDIS Worker Screening Unit. The role involves assessing screening applications under relevant legislation and standards to safeguard children and people with disability.

The position requires forensic risk assessment, understanding abuse dynamics, and delivering high-quality decisions within established timeframes, with resilience to handle sensitive information and support to