AddressLocation: Bendigo or Metro
Role Type: Fulltime, 6-month FTC
About us:
Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.
About The Role:
The Child Safety Officer will undertake significant creative, strategic planning and management to develop organisation wide action plans for continuous improvement best practices objectives, with a focus on ensuring the professionalism of operational and developmental activities to promote compliance with the Child Safe Standards. This includes:
- Be the point of reference for reporting of Child Safe issues and subsequent record keeping, to oversee Child Safety concerns/issues to resolution.
- 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.
- Design, develop and deliver CSS staff development, socialisation improvement programs as deemed appropriate
We are excited about you because you have:
- 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:
- Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
- (PACFA) or
- Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
- Evidence of training in or familiarity with a range of relevant therapies and legislation
We can offer you:
- Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
- Free onsite parking for most campuses
- Professional development programs
- Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
- Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
- Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
- The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.
Things we will require from you:
- Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation
- Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)
If this sounds like the role for you, we invite you to apply by clicking on 'Apply for this job/Apply now'.
If you have any accessibility requirements to participate in the recruitment process, or are experiencing technical difficulties applying for this job please contact *******@kangan.edu.au
Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance.
Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.
Applications close Sunday 7th July 2024 at 11.59pm
Applications will be assessed continuously - interviews may commence prior to advertised closing date.
NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.
