Child Safe and Child Protection Project Officer
This is a new and exciting position that will lead Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) in its implementation of the NSW Health Child Safe Standards Action Plan across all services and facilities, in turn meeting its legislative responsibilities as a prescribed NSW Government Agency under the NSW Children’s Guardian Child Safe Scheme.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2,034.21 - $2,400.24 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ532475
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
The position is a part of the Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Service and is based at the Royal North Shore Community Health Centre.
What you'll be doing
This Child Safe and Child Protection Project Officer will play a key role in supporting planning and implementation of the NSW Health Child Safe Standards across Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) with the aim of creating a strong organisational culture of child safety that considers the diverse needs of children across the district. The role will be responsible for building awareness of the legislated requirements for child safe organisations, supporting the development of local Implementation plans which align with the NSW Health Child Safe Action Plan and for providing leadership, oversight and monitoring progress and compliance. The position also leads the planning and coordination of strategic, quality projects and awareness raising and capacity building initiatives to improve identification and responses to child abuse and neglect in NSLHD. This position will be supported by a Child Safe Standards Implementation Steering Committee with nominated representatives from across the district.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in project management or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of Child Safe Standards, requirements for implementation including risk management and risk mitigation approaches along with a working knowledge of legislation and NSW Health policies pertaining to child protection and child wellbeing.
- Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills that lead to the development of innovative solutions to meet workplace needs within a multidisciplinary team environment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Wolfe Rachel.wolfe@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407 783 767.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 29 November 2024
