Advocate for Children and Young People

2 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Department of Communities and Justice Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Advocate for Children and Young People

  • Senior Executive Band 2 – Competitive Remuneration on Offer
  • This is a statutory appointment in accordance with the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014

The Advocate for Children and Young People (the Advocate) is the lead for the newly established NSW Office for Youth. The Office for Youth promotes the voices of young people through a centralised pathway for youth engagement, communication, and co-design.

This role of the Advocate is a statutory appointment in accordance with the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014.

About the Role

The Advocate provides strategic leadership for the Office for Youth, working to improve the safety, welfare and well-being of all children and young people in NSW by monitoring, understanding, and advocating for their issues as well as working to create holistic and sustainable solutions for their direct benefit.  

 

To learn more about the role please click HERE 

About you 

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience, including knowledge of child rights and related legislation and issues relating to children and young people.
  • Well-developed understanding of global and whole-of-government principles, policies, challenges and current trends relating to children and young people.
  • Working knowledge of NSW Machinery of Government.
  • Demonstrated ability to use wide ranging oversight and investigatory powers.
  • Experience as an executive leader, including proven strategic and business planning skills.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Inclusion and Diversity is at the heart of recruitment 

Great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or if you've got a question about the recruitment process please email Marijana Puric on   

Apply now

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet what the requirements for the role.

Applications close: Tuesday 9 September at 11:59pm (AEST)

Thank you for your interest in the role 

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