AddressThe Senior Advisor for Safeguarding & Incident Management sits within the Quality & Risk Team, reporting to the Manager of Quality & Risk. This senior position will play a key role in designing and implementing various safeguarding systems to ensure organisational compliance. Responsibilities include Meli’s Safeguarding and Incident Management Frameworks, systems, training, and records management. Additionally, this role involves managing changes to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Client Incident Management System (CIMS) in line with organisational policy, and external regulatory and legislative requirements.
You will need experience leading Quality and Risk activity in a complex service environment. The Senior AdvisorSafeguarding & Incident Management is responsible for undertaking a needs analysis and leading the work to design and implement the Meli approach, including the management of various mandatory obligations (including allegations of child abuse under the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Client Incident Management System (CIMS) the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) Reportable Conduct Scheme), Child Safe Standards, and privacy legislation. As such, you will require strong communication skills to build relationships, evaluate options and develop clear guidance to support decision making.
The role has a specific focus ensuring incident reporting and management and safeguarding is embedded in every role at Meli to enable robust responses and maximise learning, quality, and practice improvement from incidents and feedback. This position will work closely with the Quality & Risk Team and various internal and external stakeholders.
Vacancy Details- Full time position
- Fixed term till 30 June 2025
- $111,150 p/a + super + salary packaging
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- Bachelor’s degree in social science or relevant discipline or equivalent work experience
- Significant experience in the management of quality, risk, or continuous improvement projects in complex service environments.
- Well-developed interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing key stakeholders to achieve optimal organisational outcomes.
- Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in QIP or quality equivalent systems, and risk management methodologies and knowledge of relevant legislation and standards relating to delivery of human services.
- Knowledge and practical application of legislation, practices and procedures, including a detailed understanding of the DFFH Client Incident Management Policy and CCYP Reportable Conduct Scheme and related investigation frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising staff.
- Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
- Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
For more information about the position please contact Lisa-Jane Moody, Executive Director Outcomes & Strategic Engagement, on 0432 660 ***.
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at ***********@meli.org.au or call the Meli Candidate Accessibility Help Line on 0492 867 *** to discuss how we can best support you.
Applications close 5:00pm Tuesday 2 June 2024
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