Safeguarding & Legal Specialist
3 months ago
**Job no**: 507205
**Work type**: ongoing full-time
**Location**: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
**Categories**: Other
**Full-time, Permanent Position
As part of the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Parramatta, the Safeguarding Legal Specialist is accountable for the management and investigation of Safeguarding matters, in addition to coordinating legal matters and claims and responding to requests for information. The Safeguarding Legal Specialist is also responsible for raising awareness of Safeguarding through the provision of training and education across our schools.
**The Opportunity**
The Safeguarding Legal Specialist is accountable for:
- Collaborating with stakeholders in the coordination of safeguarding legal matters for CSPD and associated tasks including preparing briefing papers, attending settlement conferences and mediations, record management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
- Conducting factual investigations in relation to child protection matters including undertaking interviews, risk assessments and detailed documentation, as well as liaising with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. OCG, DCJ, NSW Police and legal firms)
- Contributing to the design and delivery of Safeguarding training to improve practices across schools
- Supporting the continuous development and review of safeguarding policies, procedures and guidelines
- Managing and responding to queries and requests for information, including supporting the RFI Officer with conducting requests for information
**The Organisation**
We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of 83 schools with over 5000 employees, committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.
**The Benefits**
- Hybrid/Flexible working environment
- 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools
- Wellbeing Programs
- Supportive Culture
- EAP Program
**The Qualifications**
To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will be a passionate and experienced Safeguarding professional along with the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in the relevant area of study (Legal, paralegal, or relevant background and/or experience in safeguarding practices and policies)
- Experience within a similar role is ideal but not mandatory (we are open to transferable skills)
- An understanding of the difficult content that may be present in some aspects of the work and discussion within the office.
- Experience with Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- An Australian drivers licence
**Interested?**
Position Description
**Advertised**: 26 Sep 2024 09:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 10 Oct 2024 23:10 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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