Leadership Career Opportunities in Child Safety

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeePractice Full time $109,999 - $124,999

Career Opportunities in Child Safety

The organization is seeking an experienced professional to fill a key leadership position within the Child Safety team. As a Practice Lead, you will play a vital role in ensuring that children and young people receive a safe and stable environment, enabling them to reach their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guide the leadership team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture for staff and service users.
  • Ensure all programs comply with legislative, funding, and regulatory requirements while adhering to best practices.
  • Advocate for client issues to influence government agenda, providing timely advice on Child Protection matters and related services.
  • Develop and implement effective supervision and communication strategies to support teams in managing change, accountability, and staff awareness.
  • Oversee critical incident management, reporting breaches of care standards and legislative requirements to appropriate managers.
  • Create, monitor, and review individual safety and crisis management plans for children and young people, along with program safety plans as necessary.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Tertiary degree in Human Services or a related field, or equivalent experience in a similar position in the industry.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the Human Services sector, particularly contemporary child protection and family issues.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, agencies, specialists, families, and community members.
  • Strong research and analytical abilities to identify interrelationships and provide evidence-based recommendations.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills to anticipate and address issues, selecting optimal solutions from diverse options.
  • Extensive knowledge of quality assurance and risk management practices in children's services.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective presentations, negotiations, mediations, and conflict resolution.

Benefits:

  • Ongoing training and support are provided to facilitate career development opportunities.

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