Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 25th Oct 2024
- Melbourne > Abbotsford
The Australian Childhood Foundation (The Foundation) stands as a leading national children's charity committed to combating child abuse and mitigating its profound impact on children, families, and communities. Renowned for its dedication, the Foundation delivers specialised trauma counselling and therapeutic care programs tailored to children and young individuals affected by abuse. Additionally, the Foundation drives research initiatives, educational endeavours, and community-oriented programs, fostering organisational capacity building to address and reduce the trauma caused by abuse.
At the forefront of cultivating child-safe organisational cultures and practices, the Foundation extends invaluable learning opportunities, consultancy services, advisory support, and compliance guidance. Through an extensive range of offerings, including training, reviews, evaluations, and an accreditation/certification program, the Foundation empowers diverse organisations, communities, and families, enhancing their ability to safeguard the well-being of children and young people under their care.
With an emphasis on trauma-informed principles and relational strategies, the Foundation's high-quality education and training programs equip professionals and organisations to recognise, respond to, and support individuals and families impacted by abuse and violence, fostering healing and resilience. Furthermore, as a Registered Training Organisation, the Foundation continues to expand its suite of accredited training, ensuring comprehensive and accessible resources for diverse audiences.
As a highly skilled leader, the Senior Consultant will work within the senior safeguarding team and play a key role in implementing the Service's strategic plan that guides the service. This will include a focus on developing and supporting key stakeholder relationships across a range of sectors, sharing the stories and successes of our work to support others in protecting children and young people from abuse, developing knowledge, materials, and resources that support best practice in protecting children and young people from abuse and managing and delivering on client expectations that support and enable organisational compliance and cultural transformation to keep children and young people safe from abuse.
Due to the geographical scope of the Safeguarding Services, the Senior Consultant may be expected to travel within States/Territories, interstate, and/or internationally at times.
The salary is determined on the basis of the employee's experience and qualifications. In joining a strong, values-based organisation, you will also have access to:
To apply for this exciting opportunity please click the Apply now button to access our candidate portal.
Please complete the application form and provide a copy of your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
There is no set close date for applications however we encourage people to apply as early as possible as applications will close as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
For more information about the role or a copy of the position description please contact Bree Roberts, HR Coordinator, on [email protected] using the subject line: Safeguarding Senior Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs.
ACF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community. All are strongly encouraged to apply.
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