Quality and Safeguarding Specialist

• Flexible QLD location in Brisbane or Gold Coast
• $100-$120K + Super + Salary Packaging
• 9-Month Contract, Hybrid working arrangements

The Benevolent Society's vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Join a dynamic team where your expertise drives real impact. This pivotal role champions continuous improvement, ensures legislative compliance, and strengthens safeguarding frameworks across operational directorates.

Be the specialist who empowers quality practice and client safeguarding, with a focus on Early Childhood Education and Care, Early Childhood supports for children with disability, and supporting vulnerable families to thrive.

• Support the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a comprehensive Client Safeguarding Framework and provide insights and analysis for the identification of developmental, preventative and corrective safeguard actions.
• Support implementation of Quality & Safeguarding governance mechanisms across Operations and facilitate sharing of safeguarding and quality data trends from incidents, complaints and feedback.
• Support logistics and administration of external accreditation audits and reviews within the Child, Youth and Family and Ageing and Carers directorates.
• Undertake reviews of individual incidents and complaints for quality, compliance and practice gaps in collaboration with Risk & Compliance and support continuous improvement processes.

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A 'best life' is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networkingroups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

• Degree qualified in area relating to service delivery and in a relevant field (e.g. social work, human services, psychology, allied health, nursing or significant equivalent knowledge, skills and experience).
• Must have proven experience in aQuality and/or Safeguarding role with a comprehensive understanding of program and practice challenges, especially in early childhood service delivery.
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills and experience in providing expert advice and quality improvement support.
• Experience in monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating quality systems, frameworks, processes, and improvement initiatives in response to data.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change through influence, with the ability to build strong working relationships based on trust and collaboration across all levels of the organisation.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested? Apply online today

Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.

Contact Emily Wailes on 0403 764 259 for a friendly, confidential discussion.

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.