Child Safety Compliance Officer

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

Please view the below documents for this position:

• Success Profile
• Inherent Requirements

Guide Stonnington through sound advice, recommendations, effective governance and compliance practices, as we honour and maintain our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and comply with Child Safety legislation.

Joining our dynamic People and Culture team, the Child Safety Compliance Officer will:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on all matters related to Child Safety Legislation.
• Contribute to strategic plans and actions to address Child Safety issues with finesse.
• Collaborate, educate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, influencing best-practise outcomes.
• Set up fail-safe mechanisms for monitoring, reporting, and ensuring compliance and top-notch governance.

This is a part-time role requiring 22.8 hours per week (0.6FTE) and can be worked across either 3, 4 or 5 days, accommodating flexibility needs and a work-life balance you prefer. We offer a competitive base annual salary of between $95,013 to $102,899 pro-rata, plus 11% superannuation. If you're prepared to contribute to a dynamic and professional setting, we invite you to apply and make a significant impact with us!

To excel in this role, you'll require:

• Proficiency and practical experience with the Victorian Child Safe Standards, coupled with qualifications or technical expertise in policy and service development within the children, families, and youth sector.
• Exceptional communication abilities, encompassing both written and verbal proficiency.
• A demonstrated capacity to cultivate cooperative and collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Theo Va'a - Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor - ****@stonnington.vic.gov.au    
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. 
Submitting your application 
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us. 
Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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