Child Wellbeing Specialist

1 week ago

Wollongong, Australia Big Fat Smile Group LTD Full time

**Child Wellbeing Specialist**
- **Permanent full time**:
Working at Big Fat Smile, there's a lot to smile about. The trust you'll be given in exchange for your expertise. The freedom you'll be given to make a difference and enrich the lives and minds of our children and families in their communities.

You will assist with the implementation of the child safeguarding and child safeguarding and child protection framework to further strengthen Big Fat Smile's child safe culture. This encompasses but is not limited to implementation of policies and procedures, case management, and building capacity. A key aspect of this role is working directly with Centre Directors to coach them in their safeguarding role and build educators capacity in relation to child protection and wellbeing.

More than a job, this is an opportunity to make the world a better, brighter place. Get greater enjoyment from your work and make more of a difference in the lives of every child and family in their community in our child-first organisation.

**Big smiles and bigger opportunities**

We're Big Fat Smile. A not-for-profit that plays a pivotal role in the lives of thousands of children and families across Australia. We're early education enthusiasts, with 40+ community preschools, long day care centres, out of school hours care and vacation care, and a variety of community and inclusion programs. Each one dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. And each well-respected for the work it does.

**What your work will involve**
- Managing incidents relating to allegations or suspicions of child abuse, neglect and/or harm at an organisational level with oversight from Head of Safeguarding
- Provide accurate and prompt specialist support to staff, children and families to ensure child focused incident management
- Build the knowledge and capacity of staff to prevent, identify and mitigate risks for any allegations or suspicions of child abuse, neglect and harm using the reporting framework
- Provide case management and specialist support for incidents in relation allegations or suspicions of child abuse, neglect and/or harm that has occurred or is occurring to a child whilst in our care, or external to the organisation
- Coach and support staff to take potential and actual child protecting matter seriously, and to respond promptly and thoroughly

**What you need to **succeed**
- A relevant Tertiary qualification from an accredited Australian Tertiary Institution - Diploma or above
- Familiarity with Child Protection related legislation and the field of child protection
- Familiarity with the Child Safe Organisation principles and child protection system in NSW (ACT) desirable
- Experience in providing advice and guidance on child protection and child safeguarding matters
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Cleared Valid, paid work, working with Children's Check (WWCC)

**How to apply**

**Please send us**:

- A copy of your resume
- A cover letter that outlines why you are a good fit for the role

**Join us and you'll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference.

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