Child Protection Advisor

Job No: S3196

Location: Anglican Church SQ, Anglican Schools Comission - Brisbane, QLD

Employment Status: Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 19 Dec 2017 AEDT

About the Position

The Anglican Church Southern Queensland provides much needed services for the community, including parishes, schools, theological education and financial services, and residential aged care facilities, community care and social service programs through Anglicare SQ.

The Anglican Schools Commission provides strategic direction, advice, consultation and policy development services to support Anglican schools and Education and Care Services (ECS) across the Diocese of Brisbane and represents these schools and ECS on state and national forums and committees.

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Child Protection Advisor to join our team, assisting our schools and ECS to protect children and young people from harm by any person, support the educational and wellbeing needs of children in out of home care and enhance children and young people’s safety and wellbeing. We will be interviewing for this position before Christmas, with commencement in the New Year.

About You

With a strong knowledge of child protection systems, legislation and practices and a demonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, you will offer the following capabilities:

• Understanding of child protection issues, including those in relation to children in out of home care, and an ability to apply this knowledge to issues that may arise in a school or ECS
• Capacity to provide advice and support on child protection issues, processes and strategies
• Development and implementation of policy, procedures and supporting resources, education workshops and training programs
• Research and project management on issues, impacts and potential solutions

Your committed attitude and focus on success will be complimented by:

• Demonstrated networking skills including the ability to influence and negotiate to drive effective outcomes
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a professional, productive manner to a large and diverse number of people
• A dedicated child-centered approach and the commitment to achieve results with this focus
• Relationship and rapport building capabilities and a commitment to working collaboratively
• Time management, organisational and multi-tasking skill, able to manage conflicting priorities effectively
• A willingness to travel within the region, which may include overnight requirements

Our successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children Blue Card and a current Queensland Driver Licence, and will be screened against the Anglican Church of Australia National Register.

What We Offer

Situated next to St John’s Cathedral in Ann St, our centralised location offers:

• An exciting and challenging role within a collaborative team environment
• Personalised plans for professional development and career growth
• The opportunity to work with dedicated and experienced professionals
• Easily accessible public transport options, including bus, train and ferry

Show Your Interest

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that contributes to the Mission of the Anglican Church, while positively influencing the operation of Anglican Schools in Queensland. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Description

To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/careers/position-vacancies/ and refer to job number S3196

Please address Selection Criteria and include a current resume with your application

For further information please contact

Susan Wilson on 0428 440 386

Applications close Monday 18^th December 2017

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

About Us

The Anglican Church Southern QLD offers a broad range of career opportunities across southern QLD - from Bundaberg in the north to Coolangatta in the south and across the south-west from Birdsville to Brisbane.

With the aim of the whole church engaged in the whole mission, we provide much needed services for the community, including parishes, schools, theological education and financial services, and residential aged care facilities, community care and social service programs through Anglicare Southern QLD.

All services within the Anglican Church Southern QLD are supported by Diocesan Services and Financial Services, a centralised shared-service infrastructure that provides a range of corporate services including Information and Communication Technology, Finance, Marketing and Fundraising, Communications, Human Resources, Property and Risk, Compliance and Insurance.

By living our values, championing industry best-practice, and working together to deliver quality services in a large faith-based organisation, we not only offer diverse and unique career pathways, but also the opportunity to make a real difference – in our organisation, the industries we work in, and in our community.