Child Safe and Social Policy Officer

5 days ago

Camberwell, New South Wales, Australia City of Boroondara Full time $101,985 - $110,964 per year

Child Safe and Social Policy Officer

Full time, fixed-term position (2 years)

Lead the charge in embedding child safety practices

$101,985 - $110,964 per annum plus RDO leave and Super

Championing Child Safety and Social Policy for a healthier community

In this role, you will foster a culture of safety within our organisation and support community organisations in creating secure environments for children. You will work to improve child safe practices by developing, implementing, and continually enhancing these practices. Embedding the principles of child safety into the culture of Boroondara Council will be a key focus. You will contribute to the effective management of child safe incidents, coordinate external-facing child safe initiatives and communications, and ensure an active presence in child safe networks and community initiatives.

A little bit about the role

As the Child Safe and Social Policy Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing social policies across Health and Wellbeing Services. Your primary focus will be on the ongoing implementation and embedding of Council's Child Safe Policy and practices. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with the Royal Commission's child safe standards recommendations and the Victorian Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children from abuse and harm.

You will lead the implementation, embedding, and continuous improvement of Child Safe Standards (CSS). Promoting a child-safe workplace culture, ensuring child safety and well-being, and prioritising diversity and inclusion will be central to your role. You will work closely with the Child Safe Working Group, Executive and Senior Leadership teams, and Council staff to develop and promote Child Safety strategies and practices. Your efforts will ensure that Council fulfills its responsibilities and upholds its commitment to being a child-safe organisation.

A little bit about you

You are a dedicated professional with a strong background in social policy, community development, or a related human service profession. Your experience in producing reports, briefings, plans, and informing strategies has consistently led to positive outcomes for the community.

Your commitment to child safety, well-being, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is unwavering.

Your professionalism, and willingness to continually learn about Council operations make you an ideal candidate for this role.

Employment Requirements

A tertiary qualification in social policy/planning/community development or related human service profession with demonstrated experience producing reports, briefings, plans and strategies that achieve positive outcomes for the community.

Sound understanding of Child Safe Standards, legislative requirements, and compliance methodologies, particularly within the Community Services sector

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online by 11:59pm Monday 3 November 2025. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. No calls or applications from agencies please.

For any further information please refer to the Position Description, or contact Penelope Shaw (Senior Coordinator Community Wellbeing) via email:

If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our Careers Website.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on or to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it's a great time to join Boroondara

S-DNI

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