Child Safety Officer
Core
Develop and manage a strategic Child Safety Framework to ensure compliance with National Child Safety Standards and legislative obligations across the group.
Role type
Senior IC compliance and governance specialist (child safety)
Builds
Group-wide child safety policies, procedures, and governance systems
Domain
Corporate governance + child safety compliance
Required skills
strategic framework development, policy design, risk-based approach, change management, stakeholder consultation, reporting to senior leadership, regulatory compliance management, program delivery
Preferred skills
knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, experience in large organizations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a strategic Child Safety Framework; Design, review, and maintain the Group's Child Safety Framework including policies and Code of Conduct; Coordinate Child Safe initiatives and governance activities; Prepare reports on child safety compliance and breaches to senior leaders; Ensure compliance with Working with Children Checks and manage disclosures; Streamline child safety processes across recruitment and onboarding; Coach and mentor Business Unit Child Safe representatives; Embed Child Safe practices across the Group; Apply a risk-based approach to child-related activities; Act as the point of escalation for child safety complaints.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC