City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

We are building a safe and inclusive culture where our people are empowered to deliver their best work. Embracing innovation and change, we continually deliver richer and higher quality services to a vibrant, diverse and iconic municipality. We are passionate and energetic, working as one team to build a healthy, prosperous and sustainable community. Progress is important to us, and we and make it a priority to invest in our people’s wellbeing, growth and development.

Please view the below documents for this position:

• Success Profile
• Inherent Requirements

A key part of the Community Services team, the Child Safety Officer will:

• Provide advice and guidance on Child Safety Legislation
• Develop actions and plans to
• Collaborate and communicate with a range of stakeholders including running working groups, facilitating sessions
• Implement mechanisms for monitoring, reporting, and ensuring compliance and good governance

This is a temporary position for 2 years, part time for 22.8 hours per week with flexibility for the work pattern. We work a hybrid model of home and office, with flexibility for that to. This role has an hourly rate range of $44.86 to $48.59 or $53,186 to $57,612 annually based on 22.8 hours per week + 10% superannuation.

To succeed in this position you will need:

• Experience working knowledge of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and a qualification / specialist technical experience in policy and service development in the children, families and youth sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build cooperative and collaborative relationships

Work for Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Samantha Ferdinands on 0477 996 883.

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

Submitting your application

Click "Apply Now". Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

In line with the Chief Health Officers COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction, all persons engaged at City of Stonnington, regardless of their role, will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.

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