Lead Child Safeguarding Specialist
16 hours ago
C&K - The Creche and Kindergarten is a leading provider of early childhood education in Queensland, dedicated to making a positive impact on children's lives.
With over 115 years of experience, we have built a reputation for excellence in evidence-based thinking, hard work, and true compassion.
The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Lead Child Safeguarding Specialist to join our Leadership Team. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for strengthening C&K's child-safe culture and driving the organisation's commitment to child safeguarding and child protection.
As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with leaders across operations, wellbeing, research, and compliance to create an environment where every child in our care can thrive in a safer environment.
About YouTo succeed in this role, you will need extensive knowledge of Child Protection related legislation, regulations, and best practice, as well as a deep understanding of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Framework.
You must have proven experience putting that knowledge into practice within organisations at scale.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, implement, and review 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.
- 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.
We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, health insurance discounts, parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres.
Our salary for this role is estimated to be around $120,000 per annum, depending on your level of experience and qualifications.
Join Our TeamIf you are passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment for children, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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