Child Protection Specialist Leader

1 day ago


Upper Kedron, Queensland, Australia C&K - The Creche and Kindergarten Full time
About Us

C&K - The Creche and Kindergarten is a leading provider of early childhood education in Queensland, committed to making a positive impact on children's lives for over 115 years.

Job Title: Child Protection Specialist Leader

Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job Description

This critical leadership role focuses on strengthening C&K's child-safe culture and driving the organisation's commitment to child safeguarding and protection. You will lead the development, implementation, and review of C&K's safeguarding framework, systems, and policies.

  • Develop and implement an organisational strategy for end-to-end safeguarding processes.
  • Contribute to child safety and safeguarding reviews to inform C&K's protection policies, identify best practices, highlight gaps, and recommend mitigation strategies for future actions.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential vulnerability, develop strategies to mitigate risk, and ensure improvement activities are coordinated across the organisation.
  • Provide advice and guidance to Senior leaders and Executive Management on safeguarding and child protection matters.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of complex incidents and provide remedial recommendations.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you will require:

  • A relevant degree qualification in early childhood education, social work, psychology, welfare, or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of the Child Safe Organisation principles and child protection system in Qld.
  • Experience in completing investigations or similar investigatory experience and knowledge.
  • Knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Framework.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly ascertain concerns for children's safety and wellbeing to provide timely support and advice to contribute to decisions to ensure safety and wellbeing.
  • An active Blue Card and Police Check, or the willingness to obtain one.
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career growth and well-being, including:

  • Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home two days a week.
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa.
  • Parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.
  • A $1000 referral bonus for referring a successful candidate to any C&K vacancy.


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