Safeguarding Lead

• Brand new unique role ensuring best practice in safeguarding space
• Full time ongoing contract with attractive salary and life friendly benefits
• Join a values driven organisation and great team culture!

Reach further with us!

The newly created role of Safeguarding Lead will build and grow Anglicare WA’s capacity to adhere to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (CSO) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. This unique role, despite not being on the front line or client facing, will work closely with all service delivery and corporate team areas and engage with internal as well as external stakeholders to amplify and continuously embed communication, accreditation compliance (CSO and NDIS) and organisational commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable people. The Safeguarding Lead will also, in close collaboration with the practice excellence team, coordinate the administration of the client and external complaint process in line with Anglicare WA complaints management framework.

This is a full time permanent role based in East Perth.

What you will bring

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Science, Policy and/or related fields and relevant experience.
• Current knowledge of best practice models around safeguarding as well as findings, outcomes and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
• Substantial experience in a similar role overseeing and managing projects, programs or change initiatives.
• Highly developed external stakeholder management skills with the ability to network effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication working with a diverse and broad range of people
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the added ability to lead and influence
• Strategic thinking; a holistic, multi-dimensional approach to understanding complex service systems.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, think analytically and be solution focused.
• Highly adaptive, pragmatic, pro-active and ability to embrace change.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to be flexible, demonstrate initiative and work effectively under pressure in a team environment 

The successful candidate must posses a National Police Clerance valid within the last 12 months and a current Working with Children Check. 

Impact and benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state. 

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also:-

• A competitive salary from $101,193 per annum + 11% superannuation 
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to circa $4K after tax) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses 
• Life-balance friendly working conditions
• Additional 3 days leave during the Christmas festive season

Why join us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work.  We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities.  We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better.  We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.  

But don't take our word for it!  Here is what our people think:

• “Anglicare WA has a culture which celebrates people, the communities we work for and works in innovative ways with leadership who are connected with the work, everyone feels comfortable to be their unique selves here.”
• “Anglicare WA is really great at living and breathing our values everyday across the organisation, celebrating the diversity within our workforce, doing things differently, constantly trying to break down barriers for clients and families, making new employees feel welcome, great communication!”
• “Anglicare WA supports flexible working (incl WFH). As a single parent my leaders have always been approachable and understanding. I really appreciate being part of an organisation that respects my responsibilities as a parent.”

Apply Now!

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter. 

For further information please contact Jo Page, Manager Quality and Risk, at 08 9263 2***.

We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified.  Please apply without delay!   

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.