• Help create safe, child supportive environments where all children and young people can thrive.
• Full-time, permanent position based at Kenmore - free onsite parking
• NFP salary packaging + 5 weeks' annual leave

If you're an experienced or emerging child safety professional who genuinely cares about children's safety and wellbeing - and you enjoy positively influencing practice, policy and culture - we'd love to hear from you.

About you and your new opportunity:

In this role, you'll support the ongoing development and improvement of child safe practices across our organisation. Working closely with the Child Safe Practice Lead and a range of stakeholders, you'll help strengthen our child safe culture through education, policy, compliance and practical support.

You'll be involved in:

• Supporting compliance with Child Safe legislation and standards
• Helping develop and deliver engaging Child Safety education and training
• Assisting with incident responses and continuous improvement activities
• Contributing to policy reviews and practice improvements
• Ensuring the voices of all children and young people are reflected in our work

What you will bring to our team:

You're someone who is genuinely committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and motivated to make a real difference. You'll bring empathy, professionalism and resilience to sensitive work, with experience or exposure to child safety or trauma-informed practice, are comfortable working with legislation and policies, and skilled at building positive, respectful relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

We'll love it if you bring:

• Experience in child-centred and safety‑focused work
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A collaborative, improvement‑focused mindset
• Confidence using everyday Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• An alignment with the mission and values of Churches of Christ

Relevant qualifications in social work, behavioural science or similar are highly regarded, but equivalent experience is welcome.

You will also need:

• A current driver's licence
• Hold, or the ability to obtain required checks (Police Check, Blue Card, and relevant child safety checks)

Who we are - Churches of Christ

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, delivering a range of care and community services across Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Retirement Living, Foster and Kinship Care and, Housing Support for over 140 years. 

We are guided by our values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and we welcome everyone, of all backgrounds and faiths, as we foster a diverse and inclusive community for our people.

Why Join Our Team 

• Transformative leadership and a high performing team culture. 
• Opportunities for career development, stretch assignments and progression. 
• An established (140 years) and growth-focused not-for-profit organisation with purpose and community impact.
• Work in an inclusive, down to earth and welcoming culture. 
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Potential for hybrid / flexible working arrangements to support your work life balance.
• Free on-site parking + on-site café with staff discount (at the Kenmore head office). 
• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,549 which could be used for up to $15,900 (for common living expenses like rent, mortgage, school fees and many more) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.