Safeguarding Legal Specialist

1 week ago

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Safeguarding Legal Specialist to join our team at Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese. As a key member of our Safeguarding team, you will be responsible for managing and investigating safeguarding matters, coordinating legal matters and claims, and responding to requests for information.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate safeguarding legal matters, including preparing briefing papers, attending settlement conferences and mediations, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
  • Conduct factual investigations into child protection matters, including undertaking interviews, risk assessments, and detailed documentation, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the design and delivery of safeguarding training to improve practices across schools.
  • Support the continuous development and review of safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Manage and respond to queries and requests for information, including supporting the RFI Officer with conducting requests for information.
About Us

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is a system of 83 schools with over 5000 employees, committed to responding to the needs of students in a rapidly changing world. 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.

What We Offer
  • A hybrid/flexible working environment.
  • 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools.
  • Wellbeing programs.
  • A supportive culture.
  • An Employee Assistance Program.
Requirements
  • 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 the Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • An Australian driver's license.
Working with Children

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check, and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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