Manager - Safeguarding

Edmund Rice Education Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Ex-gratia leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Edmund Rice Education Australia – Boondall QLD is seeking an experienced safeguarding leader to provide expert advice, leadership and support across multiple jurisdictions. You will partner with Principals, Senior Leaders and Safeguarding Officers to deliver best-practice safeguarding outcomes for child and young people and embed a culture of child safety.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will engage in policy implementation, compliance, training and school wellbeing initiatives,

Job description

Edmund Rice Education Australia – Boondall QLD

ABOUT US

EREA is a system of Catholic schools in the Edmund Rice tradition, operating nationally. We educate over 40,000 students and employ over 4,500 people across our network. We have schools in every Australian state and territory.

EREA Colleges is the Governing Body responsible for 20 Educational Bodies operating schools or Early Learning Centres in Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert advice, leadership and support across multiple jurisdictions, partnering with Principals, Senior Leaders and Safeguarding Officers to deliver best-practice safeguarding outcomes for child and young people and embed a culture of child safety. Working as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you will gain broad exposure to all aspects of child safeguarding, including complex case management, policy implementation, compliance, training and school wellbeing initiatives, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people nationally.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Attractive remuneration + salary packaging options
• Additional paid leave provisions, including a week of ex-gratia leave in December
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Connection to a national and global network of Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition

CLOSING DATE

5:00pm (AEST) Friday 25 September 2026

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREAC and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREAC’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

EREA Colleges Ltd. is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.