Director, Child Safety & Risk ManagementMelbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) is the largest non-government education system in Australia.
As the owner-operator of ~300 primary and secondary schools, MACS employs 16,000 staff and educates over 114,000 students, helping growing minds to discover futures filled with purpose, for lives that make an impact.
Our strategic plan, MACS2030, guides our ambitions.WHY WORK FOR US?Executive appointmentStrategic leadership opportunityAlign your values and expertiseWith child safety and wellbeing at the centre of all we do, this newly created executive portfolio leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for enterprise risk and assurance, child safety practices, safeguarding, and complex complaints management.
The Director will establish MACS' enterprise risk management and assurance system including a child safety compliance framework that embeds best-practice child safety standards.
The Director of Child Safety and Risk Management will guide, manage, and support the executive board on enterprise risk management for schools including child safety compliance, safeguarding, and complex case management.You are a post-graduate qualified executive leader with deep experience leading enterprise risk management and/or internal assurance, preferably within the education sector, together with extensive knowledge of child-centred practices and child safety legislation and regulation.
Your superior people and communication skills underpin your track record in elevating enterprise risk capability and maturity.
The ability to work with critical stakeholders in education, child safety, government, regulatory and church organisations will be essential to success in this position.
Candidates with prior experience as a CRO, particularly in Enterprise Risk Management, risk mitigation strategies, and child safety, are highly desirable.HOW TO APPLYPlease refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.Click APPLY to submit your application.
If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our recruitment team by email ****** will need to provide:An up-to-date ResumeA cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pagesNote: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Wednesday, 5 February 2025
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