Professional Officer - Child Protection

Catholic Education Office, Wollongong

Work type: Permanent full time

Job no: 494726

Categories: CEO - Human Resource Services

Advertised: 07 Aug 2020 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 31 Aug 2020 AUS Eastern Standard Time

* Are you a professional, dedicated to the protection of children and young people, with sound professional judgment and proven experience in handling complex child protection matters? Do you pride yourself in your ability to foster effective collaborative practice?
* Do you embrace the challenge of working on difficult matters faced in child-related organisations such as schools?
* Do you hold tertiary qualifications in the social sciences, legal or other relevant areas?
* Do you have a proven ability to uphold professional standards and to meet compliance obligations?
* Would you thrive in a team environment of dedicated professionals?

The Director of Schools Diocese of Wollongong, invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced personnel for a permanent full time position with Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong (CEDoW) commencing as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be called to bear witness to our values of hope, integrity, justice and compassion.

This Human Resource Services role is part of a dedicated team in Safety Wellbeing and Professional Services (SWAPS). The function of the SWAPS team is to develop, maintain and deliver Child Protection systems across CEDoW, providing advice on related issues arising in the the 38 systemic Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Illawarra, Macarthur and Southern Highlands. The SWAPS team works to continually strengthen child safe culture and standards across our organisation.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICER CHILD PROTECTION role will:

* provide expert advice and support with child protection mattersarising in schools
* undertake effective case managementas required
* collaborate with colleagues in providing professional support,training and developmentfor continual improvement in child safe standardsin schools
* contribute to the development of contemporary and effective workplace policy, procedures and systems
* include an investigative, risk assessment and compliancefunction in a range of matters including student concerns, reportable conduct, breaches of code of conduct and alleged misconduct, workplace behaviour complaints of a child protection nature
* provide advice on related issues arising in schools to assist with child protection and related legislative compliance and foster good professional practice
* contribute to the development of contemporary workplace policy, procedures and systems.

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA

* Capacity to understand and support the Catholic Churchs Mission in Catholic Education
* Extensive knowledge of Child Protection legislation and related legal issues and Child Safe Standards
* Proven expertise in the management of complex child protection matters
* Exceptional interpersonal skills including conflict resolution
* Ability to give sound advice to local leaders (School Principals, Heads of Service)
* Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, and meet deadlines
* High standard of confidentiality
* Excellent analytical and report writing skills
* Competent in the writing of reports and formulating recommendations with cogent argument and attention to detail
* Experience in successfully conducting investigations, risk assessments, safety and support planning
* Current drivers licence and registered vehicle (travel costs will be compensated).
* Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline e.g. Legal, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Human Resources

* We would consider a teacher-qualified person with excellent knowledge of Catholic Education schools and systems.

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA

* At least 5 years of experience working in this field
* Skills in interviewing children
* Policy development and adult training skills and experience.

SALARY: $116,000-118,000 p.a. + super (depending on qualifications and experience).

(A 6-month probationary period will be applied to this position).

POSITION APPLICATION:

Applicants are required to briefly address the essential criteria (equivalent to 2 pages).

To confidentially discuss your application or general interest in this position please contact Margaret Chittick, Team Leader Safety Wellbeing and Professional Services on 02 4253 0919.

To submit your application please select the '' button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Closing date: 31 August 2020 at 11.55pm

Professional Officer - Child Protection

CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE Wollongong & Illawarra Area NSW

CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE

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