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Safeguarding Specialist You can be based at any of our offices, nationally! Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation Not-for-profit salary packaging available up to $15,900/annum Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service! We Are Key Assets Australia Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you! We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders. A little about the role The purpose of our newly established Safeguarding Specialist role is to support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people via the implementation and embedding of best practice in child safeguarding and the delivery of a high standard of care and practice excellence across our programs. Reporting directly to the Safeguarding Partner, you will work closely with Jurisdictional Leads and Quality Leads, the Cultural Practice Collective, Chrysalis (our internal transformation hub) and KAA Therapists to contribute to building a culture of safeguarding excellence across KAA. Some of the key responsibilities include: Working with the Safeguarding Partner to support the implementation and embedding of Key Assets Child Safeguarding Framework and Action Plan, ensuring a national approach to safeguarding practices and activities. Working closely with key department to ensure that accountability to voice and the participation of children, families and carers is centered in our policies, procedures and practice guidance. Contribute to and facilitate an operationally focused national Quality Leads group that collaborates on high level national service delivery policies, procedures and practice guidance that are aligned with local operational needs. Support the Safeguarding Partner with serious incident investigations and reviews where required. Support the monitoring and analysis of national incidents, complaints and other operational data sets including child wellbeing measures, carer recruitment metrics and survey data; making suggestions for opportunities to enhance practice. The base salary for this position is $106,389.92 - $111,092.80 /annum (based on 1.0EFT) super salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full-time, ongoing. You can be based at any of our offices, nationally! About you The successful candidate will come with: A bachelors degree in social work, psychology or related discipline. Prior experience working directly with children, young people, their families and providing care that safeguards and promotes their wellbeing. Demonstrated experience in safeguarding leadership in the children and families or community services sector. Experience in writing policy, procedure and practice guides and supporting implementation, embedding and evaluation processes. Knowledge of the National Child Safe Principles and jurisdictional standards and regulatory obligations in the children and families or community services sector. Proven highly developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and excellent engagement skills. My Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values. Work-Life Balance : We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work just ask us! Health and Wellbeing : We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years continuous service with us! Professional Development : We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - youll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities! Salary Packaging : part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year! The fine print Applications close: 9 July 2025 For any questions regarding this position, please contact Jane Cohen-Cramp , Director of Practice, Safeguarding & Marketing at Cohen-Cramp@keyassets.org.au . Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, and hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check. Full drivers licence and travel between sites is required. If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today! Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. While we''re reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at WeAreKeyAssets.