Child Safeguarding Officer - Programs, Training & Compliance Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools – Lismore NSW
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.
Child Safeguarding Officer - Programs, Training & Compliance This position can be located at Lismore or Coffs Harbour Full-time, permanent position. Commencing as soon as possible.
The Rewards: Salary: Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience + 11.5% superannuation Additional benefits: Access to salary packaging, company car, laptop, mobile phone, fuel card, 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 Child Safeguarding Officer's primary purpose is the continual review and improvement of school and system Child Safeguarding Programs across the Diocese through education with training and compliance.
As Child Safeguarding Officer, 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 Requirement to travel between locations. Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. social work, social welfare, human resources, law; or, at least five years relevant industry experience. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Work Experience: Comprehensive understanding of the NSW Child Safe Standards. Experience designing and delivering training and education to adult learners, ideally to meet NESA accreditation requirements. Experience with compliance and risk management frameworks. Key Capabilities: 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. Highly developed written skills, with the ability to write clearly and succinctly. The ability to research and participate in policy, training development and delivery. Capacity to work in a team. Current working experience in the use of Google Suite, including Gmail, Google docs, Google sheets, Google slides and Google drive would be an advantage. 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.
Applications close: 3pm, Wednesday 6 November 2024
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.
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