Child Protection Specialist

3 weeks ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Child Safety and Professional Services Full time
Join Our Team as a Child Protection Officer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Child Protection Officer to join our team at Child Safety and Professional Services. As a key member of our Child Safety and Professional Services team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in our care.

About the Role

The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for conducting investigations and providing expert advice and support on child protection matters arising in schools. You will work closely with colleagues to provide professional support, training, and development for continual improvement in child safe standards in schools.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct investigations and provide expert advice and support on child protection matters
  • Undertake effective case management and case collaboration as required
  • Collaborate with colleagues to provide professional support, training, and development for child safe standards
  • Include an investigative, risk assessment, and compliance function in matters related to student concerns, reportable conduct, breaches of code of conduct, and alleged misconduct
  • Provide advice on related issues arising in schools to assist with child protection and legislative compliance
  • Contribute to the development of contemporary and effective workplace policy, procedures, and systems
Requirements
  • Capacity to understand and support the Catholic Church's Mission in Catholic Education
  • Extensive knowledge of Child Protection legislation and related legal issues and Child Safe Standards
  • Proven expertise in the management of complex child protection matters
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution
  • Ability to give sound advice to local leaders (School Principals, Heads of Service)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
  • High standard of confidentiality
  • Excellent analytical and report writing skills
  • Competent in the writing of reports and formulating recommendations with cogent argument and attention to detail
  • Experience in conducting investigations, risk assessments, safety, and support planning
  • Current driver's license and registered vehicle (travel costs will be compensated)
  • Tertiary degree qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Legal, Social Sciences, Human Resources)
Desirable Selection Criteria
  • At least 5 years of experience working in this field
  • Skills in interviewing children
  • Policy development and adult training skills and experience

A 6-month probationary period will be applied to the position. This role is classified as child-related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment with CEDoW.

To confidentially discuss your interest in this position, please contact Beth Woodstone, Senior Child Safety Advisor - Child Safety and Professional Services on 02 4250 9554.

This position is child-related work. Applicants must hold a current Working With Children Check.

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