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Senior Lead, Investigations and Child Safeguarding
2 weeks ago
Work options: Hybrid
A mixture of working from home and the office in Richmond & Melbourne CBD, on Wurundjeri Country. This role will also require travel to regional offices and service locations.
- Work for a NFP organisation that celebrates all cultures and diversity
- Generous leave + Salary packaging benefits
- A culture that values and supports professional development.
The Berry Street Yooralla Quality and Risk team holds a large portfolio that spans across the whole organisation. The Quality and Risk portfolio supports the delivery of safe, effective quality services at Berry Street Yooralla. This includes systems that govern quality, audit compliance and risk.
- Hybrid of WFH and office in Richmond and Melbourne CBD on Wurundjeri Country
- Full time, Permanent role
- Competitive Salary + Super and Salary packaging
The Opportunity
As the Senior Lead – Investigations and Child Safeguarding, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring Berry Street Yooralla's commitment to child safety is upheld across all services. You'll lead a team of dedicated investigators within the Child Safeguarding Unit, providing expert guidance, mentoring, and oversight to ensure investigations are thorough, procedurally fair, and trauma-informed.
- Lead and mentor the Child Safeguarding Unit, ensuring high-quality, procedurally fair investigations.
- Oversee the allocation and progress of investigations, including complex and historical cases.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to uphold legislative and policy obligations, including mandatory reporting such as the Reportable Conduct Scheme, Social Services Regulations, and the DFFH Client Incident Management System.
- Drive continuous improvement in safeguarding practices and systems.
- Act as a key advisor on child safety matters across Berry Street Yooralla, and related entities.
About You
- Extensive experience in leading investigations, particularly involving vulnerable children and young people.
- You have a passion for child safety and have a sound understanding of Victorian child safety standards.
- Keen eye for detail and identifying risk.
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act, Reportable Conduct Scheme, Social Services Regulations, and DFFH Client Incident Management System.
- Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, and report writing skills.
- Extensive leadership experience and enjoy working collaboratively within a team.
- Hold a Bachelor qualification in Social Work, Quality Management, Legal Studies, Compliance and Risk or related field and/or experience in similar field.
- Hold a NDIS Screening Check
Join our team For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.
Why Join Us?
- $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging
- Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
- 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
Interested?
Apply with you resume and cover letter addressing the experience and capabilities section applications close 11pm, Thursday 11 September 2025.
We will be reviewing applications as received and this role will only be open until we have found the right candidate
Any questions regarding the role please contact Clare Fulton, Senior Manager Child Safety, Risk and Compliance on
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email or call
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.
