Safeguarding Officer

**Job No**:
**VIN3224**
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**Location**:
**Lewisham**
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- With Work/Life Flexible work-from-home arrangement
- Rare Opportunity to Make a Difference in a Purpose-Led Organisation
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Tax-Free Benefits
- The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success. Through Conferences, Special Works, and Vinnies shops, the Society reaches out to the most vulnerable in our community, offering a hand-up approach and respecting their dignity while encouraging them to take control of their own future.**Your New Role**:

- As the
- **Safeguarding Officer** you will provide expert, technical advice to ensure the effective delivery of, and compliance with, the Society’s safeguarding responsibilities.**The Safeguarding Officer will**:

- Support the implementation of the Society’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, and support staff and members in their understanding and adherence with the policies.
- Support the implementation of the NSW Child Safe Standards across the organisation.
- Develop and implement NDIS-compliant policies, procedures, and practice.
- Respond to requests for assistance from members, volunteers, and employees.
- Provide support, and referrals and make reports to other agencies as required.
- Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships concerning highly complex or challenging cases, including participating in case conferences and providing supervision support to staff.
- Monitor and maintain data on Safeguarding reports and provide regular reports to the Executive, Board, and State Council.
- Build and maintain internal stakeholder relationships to promote, educate, and provide expertise on safeguarding issues.

**To be successful, you will need**:

- Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, such as the NDIS, NSW Children’s Guardian Act, and Children and Young Persons Care and Protection Act.
- Qualifications and/or experience in managing the coordination and promotion of evidence-based programs, policies, and practices for people living with disabilities in the community and supported accommodation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead and facilitate discussions and liaise and build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, influence across directorates and services and adjust priorities as required.
- Demonstrated ability to provide solutions to assist people with complex needs.
- Current working knowledge of statutory reporting obligations for children and vulnerable adults.
- Willingness to participate in current, relevant industry training.