Job Reference: req32953_1712212923

Office of the Children's Guardian

Child Safe Engagement Officer

• Exciting opportunity to make a real impact in shaping the future of the Office of the Children's Guardian.
• Join our high performing Child Safe Organisation Directorate, a dedicated team who plays a key role in keeping children safe in NSW.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture with learning & development opportunities and various health & wellbeing programs.
• Full-time ongoing role opportunity located at Strawberry Hills with hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
• Clerk Grade 7/8- $106,025 - $117,363 (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading).

About the Office of Children's Guardian

The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people's right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide services to children. We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy.

To find out more about the Office of the Children's Guardian, visit our website.

About the role

The Child Safe Engagement Officer plays an important role in enhancing engagement with the Child Safe Standards and other regulatory schemes administered by the OCG. Their primary responsibility is to support child-related organisations in implementing child-safe practices. This involves establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government and non-government partners, as well as organisations that provide services to children.We are seeking a motivated and resilient person to:

• Build and maintain relationships with key partners across sectors to promote child-safe practices, representing the OCG in a professional manner, adhering to organisational values.
• Assess and guide organisations to implement the Child Safe Standards, using basic project management principles and methodologies.
• Provide tailored advice to organisations on implementing the Child Safe Standards and addressing child safety risks through the provision of educational information.
• Design and deliver workshops, webinars, training sessions and other sector-specific supports to increase the adoption of the Child Safe Standards

Key knowledge and experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, project planning and management, as well as influence and negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with an ability to work with a diverse workforce and key partners across various sectors.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation is strongly preferred.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge and workplace experience including ongoing professional development.
• All roles associated with the Office of the Children's Guardian are required to have a current Working with Children Check.
• Employment at the Office of the Children's Guardian is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and vetting checks.
• The role also requires a current driver's licence as there is travel associated with this role.

For further information about the role, please view the role description.

Our commitment to Diversity

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on (02) 8219 3661 or OCG.HR@ocg.nsw.gov.au and advise of your preferred method of communication.

How to apply

When applying you will need to attach:

1. a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the two targeted questions below and
2. an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format,

Targeted Questions:

1. Describe how would you go about building and maintaining relationships with key partners across sectors to promote child-safe practices? Please provide examples of your work in stakeholder engagement from past experience.
2. Describe how you have used basic project management methodologies to facilitate implementation of a project to increase engagement with a reform or other initiative? Please provide examples.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

We encourage you to please call or email our contact Nick Wilkinson on 02 8219 3722 or Nick.Wilkinson@ocg.nsw.gov.au to discuss the role.

Applications closing date: Thursday 18 April 2024

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.