Child Safe Officer

This role will work closely with volunteers and staff across the state to champion the NSW Child Safe Standards and assists Surf Life Saving NSW and its 129 clubs to work towards creating Child Safe organisations.

What's in for you?

• Supportive working environment within a positive and professional team
• Support a dedicated For Purpose iconic organisation
• Salary packaging to increase your net income
• Onsite parking
• Hybrid working arrangements 
• Confidential 24-hour support via our employee assistance program (EAP)

Some of the duties will include:

• Monitor and coordinate the implementation of SLSNSW’s Child Safe Action Plan.
• Build and develop relationships with stakeholders 
• Provide support by responding to enquiries from volunteer Child Safe coordinators.
• Assist with the implementation of policies, procedures, tools and resources designed to support clubs and branches to be Child Safe.
• Deliver presentations and workshops on the NSW Child Safe Standards to volunteers.
• Represent SLSNSW at external meetings, workshops and conferences 

Essential Qualification and Experience Required

• Knowledge and understanding of the NSW Child Safe Standards 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills with both youth and adult audiences.
• Ability to plan and deliver presentations and short workshops.
• Ability to build and develop stakeholder engagement
• An ability to prioritise competing demands and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Flexible approach to work outside normal business hours for occasional meetings
• Experience in a volunteer led or community organisation (desirable) 

• Location: Belrose 
• Position: 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours)

How to apply

• Via Seek or 
• visit our website: www.surflifesaving.com.au/get-involved/work-for-us for the position description.

Surf Life Saving NSW is the state’s primary water safety and rescue organisation and one of the largest volunteer movements in the country. We support more than 76,000 members in 129 clubs to serve the community through the provision of beach patrol services, coastal emergency response, training and education, sports and junior development.

Further details including a position description can be found on our website www.surflifesaving.com.au

We thank you for your interest in working with Surf Life Saving NSW however only applicants who successfully meet the required skills and experience will be contacted.