Chief Safeguarding Officer

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Save The Children Full time

Company Overview

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation dedicated to creating lasting change for children and communities worldwide. Our team is comprised of like-minded individuals who share our commitment to purposeful work.

 

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary up to $150k, plus superannuation, and full salary packaging benefits. This includes extra leave to ensure work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.

 

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced safeguarding leader to join our Group Operations and Risk team based in any capital city in Australia. As Chief Safeguarding Officer, you will lead and drive Save the Children Australia's child and adult safeguarding standards across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Reviewing and strengthening safeguarding frameworks
  • BUILDING capability in safeguarding across the organisation, including regular delivery of training
  • Maturing safeguarding practices and embedding continuous improvement activities
  • Safeguarding Incident Management, including management and oversight of investigations
  • Internal and External stakeholder management
  • Regular insight reporting to the SCA Board, Executive, and Senior Management team
  • Line managing and supervising the Senior Safeguarding Advisor
  • Senior leadership of the Group Risk and Operations team, including management responsibilities in the absence of the Head of Group Risk and Operations

 

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • Strong leadership and people management skills, together with a relevant tertiary qualification in Human Services (Social Work, Psychology, Law etc)
  • A deep understanding of safeguarding principles and approaches, and a proven ability to implement and mature safeguarding across challenging environments
  • Excellent communication abilities, as well as significant experience as a facilitator and leader, to clearly and confidently articulate, communicate on and deliver the SCA safeguarding strategy
  • Ability to operate at a senior management level and transition seamlessly between strategic safeguarding risk management and day-to-day operational response
  • Strong negotiating skills to engage and influence all levels of staff

 

Benefits

In addition to your salary and benefits package, you will enjoy:

  • An individual learning plan to help map and deliver on your career development
  • Internal employment and development opportunities
  • Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
  • Celebrating and feeling supported in your diversity through our established internal networks

 

What We Offer

We offer a range of rewards for your effort, including flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and individual flexibility plans to ensure we're providing you a personalised career. Our diverse workforce celebrates and fosters inclusion, allowing you to bring your whole self to work.


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