• Annual Salary: $103,821 - $113,096 + Superannuation
• Ongoing Full Time Position
• Join us at MP, where we offer flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment. This role is based at our Preston Campus, conveniently located near public transport. We provide secure onsite parking, an onsite café, and are just a short walk from a local shopping centre.

About the Organisation:

Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

About the Role:

The Child Safety Officer is accountable for working across Melbourne Polytechnic (MP) to ensure compliant childsafety and wellbeing strategies are embedded across the organization. This position is the central authority for reporting, investigations and escalating allegations and child safety concerns.

The Child Safety Officer will develop, implement, and review major policies, objectives, strategies involving high level liaison and/or consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

They are the central authority for reporting and escalating allegations and child safety concerns for staff, volunteers, students, families, and the wider community, in line with relevant policy and procedure and will contact the relevant authorities when there are concerns about a child’s safety, and provide advice in regard to obligations of others.

Duties:

• Act as the designated MP Child Safety Officer, responsible for statutory Child Safe Standards (CSS) implementation, continuous improvement, and evolution.
• Advise on responding legally, ethically and in accordance with Policy and Procedure in regards CSS matters and relevant Child Safety legislation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of CSS policy and procedures, staying current with legal requirements and best practice methodologies

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the position description.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Australian Psychological Society (APS)
• Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or
• Australian Counselling Association (ACA).

• Tertiary qualification, preferably in behavioural sciences, social science, welfare, or education; an appropriate major in Psychology; post-graduate qualification in counselling with eligibility for membership to one or more of the following:
• Current and clear Police Check
• Displayed understanding and familiarity with Child Safety legislation such as the Working with Children Act 2005 (Now Worker Screening Act 2020), Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment Act 2016, the Child Safe Standards, and Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, mandatory reporting obligations.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents for your application to be considered

• Current CV
• Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description)

For further information on the role, please contact the hiring manager via email: Karencook@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au or via phone: (03) 9269 1305.

If you email us, please make sure you put the job title and job number in the subject line.

Please note, applications received via email will not be considered - you must apply via the website.

Candidates must hold a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). A lodgement receipt is not a valid alternative; the approval email with the lodgement of a WWCC card number can be accepted.

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

We will be shortlisting immediately. Don’t delay, apply today!

Recruitment Agencies

Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm.

We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.