Safeguarding Children and Families Lead

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Safeguarding Children and Families Lead to work in collaboration with the leadership team to implement the Child Safe and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding framework with a focus on children and families. This position will provide expert advice through case consults across the organisation to manage and mitigate risk and safety concerns of children and their families. In addition to working across the organisation to implement the Child Safe and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding framework this role will provide leadership to a small Targeted Family Support team.

This is a full time employment opportunity at Level 8 of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic vision for safeguarding across teams in line with Micah Projects Safeguarding Framework and associated policies and procedures.
• Lead a small team working with families involved or at risk of involvement with the Department of Child Safety by identifying risks and how they can be mitigated in compromising environments (e.g. motels and hotels).
• Enhance knowledge and understanding of the Child Protection Act, and processes within Child Safety.
• Enhance child protection risk assessment and understanding needs of families in order to make informed decisions
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and legislation, including but not limited to The National Principles for Child Safe Organisations best practices and The Child Protection Act.
• Relevant Human Services/Business/Administration certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence
• Evidence of effectiveness of communication style, written and verbal skills, and IT competencies (including Microsoft Office and other IT systems)
• A positive attitude, and the ability to work flexibly, adaptively, and proactively in a team environment with direction and autonomously within program guidelines with a commitment to the values and principles of Micah Projects to meet community needs.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description .

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• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms.

How to Apply:

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people's lives, please click on apply.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Friday 29 August 2025 , applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying