Do you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia?

With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities. 

About the Role 

SSI is committed to ensuring children and young people are supported and respected, can participate safely and feel empowered when participating in our services. We are committed to listening to children and young people, creating a child safe culture, and striving to do better.  

The Child Safety Specialist will lead the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across SSI Group to ensure that SSI meets and maintains its obligations as a Child Safe Organisation. This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will be responsible for implementing strategies, processes and practices in compliance with state specific child safe standards, addressing barriers to implementation within programs and services at SSI.  

The position will work collaboratively with services to support earlier and more effective intervention to vulnerable children, young people and their families. This is a significant opportunity to be the key champion in determining, driving and implementing SSI’s Child Safety plans, organisation wide.

About You 

We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience in implementing child-safe practices. You will be an advocate for children and young people, with an understanding of Child Safe regulations and a passion for ensuring children’s safety is at the forefront of an organisation's practices. You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and will thrive in a fast-paced complex environment.  

Essential Criteria 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrable work experience in delivering services to children. 
• Familiarity with the National Principles of Child Safe Organisations. 

• Cultural awareness and competency – understand and apply culturally informed practices that are focused on the child in the context of their family, in a way that considers situations, activities, decisions, and outcomes from the perspective of each stakeholder’s cultural background. 
• Ability to influence and negotiate with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes 
• Knowledge and ability to apply professional judgement regarding legislation, practice guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure that initiatives are delivered which are compliant and aligned to the best interest of children, young people, and their families. 
• Solid organisational skills, including the ability to lead others to fulfill commitments and deliver according to a plan 

• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project/Planner and hands-on experience with MS Office 365 collaboration tools
• Experience in managing culture change/transformation projects is highly desirable. 

About SSI

SSI is a national not-for-profit organization providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old. 

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading hybrid and flexible working arrangement supporting work from home and office, including the opportunity of a 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. 

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] using the subject line: Child Safety Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us on 0403 984893.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] or call us on 0403 984893.

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.