• Lead and support the development, implementation and monitoring of ACU's safeguarding and student safety strategies, policies and procedures
• Provide expert advice and training on safeguarding and student safety matters
• Provide trauma informed case management to students with serious or complex support needs across all ACU campuses and online
• Full time, fixed term position (parental leave cover 13 months) at our Melbourne or North Sydney campus (with hybrid flexibility)
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions

About ACU:

At ACU we pride ourselves on offering a welcoming environment for everyone. At the same time, we are a university committed to standing for something clear. We stand up for people in need and causes that matter. Our Mission is at the heart of the University, and informs all our actions – integrating the dignity of the human person, the common good, and ethical and social justice considerations into student learning and teaching, research and service.

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the Student Experience Directorate:

The Student Experience Directorate delivers a world-class student experience by creating engaging environments in which students form strong connections with their peers and develop a deep sense of belonging to the vibrant ACU community. The Directorate is aligned to the student journey from an academic, support services and a social perspective, integrating the contact points between the student and the university services, programs and activities students can access throughout their study.

About the role:

The National Manager, Safeguarding and Student Safety is the university's lead in safeguarding and student safety responsible for leading and overseeing the ongoing improvement and delivery of ACU safeguarding and student safety strategy and function. You will develop, implement, review and report on university- wide Action Plans to ensure the university's compliance with legislative requirements.

Additionally, you will develop, deliver and evaluate programs, resources and initiatives aimed at preventing gender-based violence as well as responding to and promoting the reporting of sexual assault, sexual harassment, child abuse, family and domestic violence and other unwanted or unwelcome behaviours. The incumbent will also deliver educational programs and manage and coordinate case management support following student disclosures.

More specifically the role entails:

• Provide expert advice and support on safeguarding and student safety matters to university managers and lead the development and implementation of safeguarding and student safety training for ACU staff and students.
• Develop and implement prevention strategies to increase awareness of sexual assault, sexual harassment, family and domestic violence and gender-based violence to promote student safety and raise the visibility of support services for students.
• Receive and manage student disclosures and reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, child abuse, family and domestic violence and any other serious or complex support needs.
• Prepare reports of incidents and trends for consideration by university management committees and governance boards.
• Lead and support ACU's Safety Support Network across campuses to assist and support students who have experienced sexual harm.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Taleah Neowhouse, National Manager Safeguarding and Student Safety, Student Experience Directorate at: [email protected] using the subject line: National Manager - Safeguarding and Student Safety - Melbourne / Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $151,211 - $161,352 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $127,838 - $136,506 (pro rata) pa (HEW 9), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process.

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship (homeaffairs.gov.au).

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.