Child Protection Wellbeing Manager

Join one of Australia's Largest Leading Early Education Providers

At G8 Education, we're on a mission to shape the future With 400+ early education and care centres under 21 brands, our 10,000+ dedicated team members nurture over 42,000 children every day.

Our purpose is to create the foundations for learning, for life. This vision comes alive through our exceptional educators and teachers, guided by strong leadership teams.

As an ASX listed growth company, we're committed to empowering, rewarding, and supporting every team member – from our centre educators to our leadership and support team.

The Opportunity

We're excited to offer an opportunity for a Child Safety and Wellbeing Manager to join our team.

At G8 Education, we are committed to being a leader in child protection, upholding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In this pivotal role, the Child Safety and Wellbeing Manager will play a key part in embedding these rights throughout the organisation.

This role will lead the development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives that promote child safety, health, and wellbeing, while serving as a passionate advocate and ambassador for child protection across G8 Education.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the G8 Education Child Safety program as it relates to Medical Conditions Policies, Administration of Medication and emergency response to child related adverse events and incidents that required immediate medical intervention.
• Monitor, review and continually improve the Infection Control program across G8 Education through the provision of information, instruction, training, promotion and contribution to environment design.
• Maintain, review and continually improve G8 child health, safety and wellbeing policies and programs that meet legislation requirements of the Early Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework.
• Understand and maintain up to date information regarding the G8 Education Child Protection and Safety risk profile and establish systems that embrace wellbeing to ensure risk mitigation and prevention of illness, adverse events and harm to children.
• Ensure systems and processes are in place to support G8 leaders and team members to understand Child Safe Standards and offences related to child abuse and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Implement and monitor progress of Centre Child Safe Standard Self-Assessment Action Plan support packages in line with the state and national legislation.
• Implement the framework and develop resources for the Centre based Child Protection Champions that seeks to embed a child protection and awareness culture.
• Ensure all reported child safety and protection incidents are thoroughly investigated, ensuring root cause and contributing factors are identified and corrective actions are implemented and periodically reviewed for ongoing effectiveness.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Care, Child Protection and Mandatory reporting legislation and standards across all areas of operations and develop executive briefs, while recommending changes and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Measure the success of the Child Protection and Wellbeing program through the monitoring of both lead and lag indicators of success that align to program metrics and Corporate Score Cards.

About You

• Early Childhood Education and Care Qualification
• A qualification in social work, welfare or equivalent
• Knowledge of the Child Safe Organisation Principles and child protection systems across all states.
• Proven ability to develop policies, procedures and processes based on legislation, research, analytics, future trends and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure best practice.
• Experience in completing investigations or similar investigatory experience and knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking detailed root cause analysis and critical reflection to support continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively leading risk assessment and adverse event incident.
• Experience with dealing with delicate situations and supporting teams when confronted with unsettling events.
• Experience in determining and undertaking mandatory reporting obligations.
• Proven ability to provide comprehensive program performance reporting and analytics to lead improvement.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively across all areas of safety and environmental practice improvement.
• Inspiring training presentation skills with an ability to engage and motivate audiences.
• Flexibility to undertake domestic travel as required from an operational perspective (as per the business requirements).
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement.

Benefits at G8

• Competitive salary package
• Eligibility to participate in our Short-Term Incentive program which is an annualised bonus each year
• Hybrid working conditions with 3 days in office and 2 from home.
• You have the option to choose out of our two state-of-the-art support offices. Located Brisbane CBD and Central Gold Coast.
• Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company
• Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
• Exclusive access to our G8 Rewards Program with benefits across more than 600 retailers, exclusive cash discounts and more

Find out more here : G8 Education

Our Recruitment Process

G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority, and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment.

Our recruitment process involves several checks including, the possibility of psychometric testing which will be discussed during the initial stage of the recruitment process.

We also may require a police check along with verification of qualifications and right-to-work status.

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.