Manager, Child Safeguarding

1 month ago

Lismore, Australia Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Full time

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools

The Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools (DLCS) provides a range of services to support approximately 2,800 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic Catholic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students. The DLCS assists schools to build teaching and leadership capabilities in communities of professional educators who share responsibility for school improvement and for achieving the best outcomes for our students.

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Manager, Child Safeguarding

This position can be located at Lismore or Coffs Harbour

Full-time, permanent position. Commencing as soon as possible.

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The Rewards:

  • Salary: Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience + 11.5% superannuation 
  • Additional benefits: Access to salary packaging, company car, fuel card, laptop, mobile phone, credit card 
  • Working hours: 7-hour working day, 35-hour week
  • Flexibility: Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model 
  • Staff wellbeing: An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and wellbeing, access to free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program and annual flu vaccinations
  • Growth: Learning and career development opportunities.

Position Purpose:

The Manager, Child Safeguarding holds delegated responsibility for ensuring all reportable conduct matters are appropriately investigated and reported through to the Office of Children's Guardian (OCG).

As Manager, Child Safeguarding, this role supports the underlying Mission of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Lismore by delivering services that contribute to enabling students to achieve the fullness of life.

Work Requirements:

  • A current/valid Australian Driver’s Licence
  • Hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check, or ability to obtain if successful
  • A National Police Check, or ability to obtain if successful 
  • Requirement to travel between locations.

Qualifications:

  • Tertiary qualifications e.g. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services or Social Welfare, Psychology, or Behavioural Science or another relevant area of study.

Work Experience: 

  • In-depth understanding of the NSW Child Safe Standards.
  • Management and leadership experience.
  • Stakeholder management experience.
  • Negotiation, conflict management and interpersonal skills.

Key Capabilities:

  • Ability to contribute to strategic planning and to realise progress of operational plans for the service area.
  • Demonstrated capability to provide leadership with appropriate advice and strategies for continual review and improvement of the DLCS Safeguarding Program.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively across the DLCS, schools and with external stakeholders.
  • Proven commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement and client service.

Plus, the following generic criteria:

  • Knowledge of WHS and equity principles in the workplace.
  • Respect and uphold the ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of the Employer.

Your cover letter must address the key capabilities listed above.  

Additional information:

  • Position Description
  • Click this link for information on our Diocese and region.

Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au

Applications close: 3pm, Wednesday 6 November 2024

  Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools

For identified child related roles, Child Protection legislation requires preferred candidates to hold a valid NSW WWCC

An equal-opportunity employer

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