Senior Safeguarding Intelligence & Policy Adviser

Careers; Victoria; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria is seeking a Senior Program Adviser, Operational Child Safeguarding to support the implementation and administration of child safeguarding mechanisms. The role combines policy development with operational work, synthesising information across the department to inform decisions and improve how intelligence informs safeguarding actions.

The position requires resilience and empathy to handle sensitive material, and the ability to build

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and senior staff and develop innovative strategies
• Prepares written responses using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Edits written communications to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs.
• Supports the identification and reporting of high-risk matters or possible system-wide improvements stemming from compliance, risk assessment and learning and development activities.

Job description

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria is seeking a Senior Program Adviser, Operational Child Safeguarding to support the implementation and administration of child safeguarding mechanisms. The role combines policy development with operational work, synthesising information across the department to inform decisions and improve how intelligence informs safeguarding actions.

The position requires resilience and empathy to handle sensitive material, and the ability to build