AddressWe are seeking a full-time or part-time Consultant and Investigator to join our Workplace Management Team under the School Operations and Governance Portfolio. The Workplace Management Team at AISNSW takes a problem-solving integrated approach to assisting member schools to identify best practice options and flexible solutions in response to the challenges they face in relation to Child Protection, employment relations, and work health and safety matters.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high level Child Protection and risk management advice to a diverse range of member schools and conducting Child Protection investigations. In this dynamic role the successful applicant will develop and deliver Child Protection training and assist member schools to implement best practice child safe strategies.
Who are we?
AISNSW is the peak body supporting and representing independent schools in NSW and provides a range of services across NSW and ACT. With the core values of integrity, professionalism, respect and collegiality, AISNSW seeks to further the ideals of independent education: choice, diversity, quality, opportunity and excellence.
What will you do?
In this position you must demonstrate significant experience in a Child Protection role, preferably working within any of the educational sectors, and a full understanding of Child Protection legislation and the NSW regulatory framework. Familiarity with the Child Protection legislation and regulatory framework in the ACT is preferred. An understanding of the role that other agencies or organisations may have in the area of Child Protection and experience in the development and delivery of Child Protection training is desirable.
This role provides an opportunity to implement risk management processes in relation to vulnerable children and young people in a school setting and develop a full understanding of the reportable conduct scheme in NSW and the ACT within an educational setting, and the strategies that enable schools to become a child safe organisation.
What qualifications will you need?
- Degree level qualifications in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Policing, Law, Education, or other relevant areas.
- Certificate III in Investigative Services or equivalent.
- NSW Working with Children Check.
- A current NSW Driver’s Licence.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Conducting Child Protection and reportable conduct investigations for member schools.
- Preparing investigation reports, which demonstrate clear and succinct findings, based on relevant evidence.
- Developing and delivering Child Protection training to member schools, including investigator training.
- Provide high level advice to schools on general Child Protection matters, best practice and legislative compliance within the NSW Child Protection framework.
- Liaison with other agencies such as the NSW Police, Office of the Children’s Guardian, Department of Communities and Justice, the Office of the Children’s Guardian, the Department of Education, Care and Protection in the ACT.
- Willingly undertaking other duties as required by the Chief Executive.
What skills and attributes will you have?
We look for enthusiastic, dedicated and adaptable staff who demonstrate initiative and professional behaviour and support the purpose and values of the organisation. The appointee will be an exceptional communicator and have outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.
What we need:
- Full-time or part-time availability, Sydney-based role.
- Capacity to work within the office environment.
- Capacity to travel across metropolitan Sydney and beyond, including across NSW into regional areas, which involves being away overnight, at times consecutive nights.
- Flexibility with early starts and late finishes based on travel requirements.
What we offer you:
- Structured induction processes.
- Four weeks annual leave (additional leave for the office closure period between Christmas and New Year is determined by the Board each year).
- Motor vehicle option.
- Salary packaging.
- Flexible work arrangements including a combination of working away from the office as well as dedicated time for collaboration in the office.
- Internal and external professional learning opportunities, such as courses and conferences.
- Collegiality with a team of highly experienced Consultants with a range expertise and professional qualifications to collaborate with and learn from.
- Dedicated, staff wellbeing initiatives to promote connectedness and self-care.
Eager to join a dynamic team and work together to support schools to be a child-safe organisation. If so, please complete the AISNSW application form and include:
- Covering letter
- CV
- Overview, including specific examples, that highlight your:
o Current role and recent experience related to investigating Child Protection matters and providing advice and training within the school context and
o Skills and attributes aligned to the role of an AISNSW Child Protection Consultant and Investigator.
You may like to refer back to the Key Responsibilities and Skills and Attributes sections of this position description. The overview is to be no longer than one page.
Applications close Thursday 4 July 2024.
Invitations to interview for this role may occur upon receipt of the application prior to the closing date and may be extended beyond the closing date.
AISNSW reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.
Please direct any questions to:
Margaret Molloy | HR Manager
AISNSW | Level 12, 99 York Street | SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9299 2*** | Email: *******@aisnsw.edu.au
