The Y Canberra (formally known as YMCA Canberra), is a local not-for-profit committed to empowering and inspiring young people. The Y Canberra provides quality programs across children's services, health fitness and recreation, accommodation and youth.

The safety of children and young people is the highest priority of Y Canberra and highly valued by the families who access our services and programs. The Y Canberra is Safeguarding accredited by the Australian Childhood Foundation and also meets the Safeguarding licensing standards of Y National covering areas such as recruitment, training, interactions between staff and participants, policy and procedures and building a Safeguarding culture.

About the role

The Safeguarding Coordinator role fits within the Safeguarding, Risk and Quality team, and has a number of key objectives:

• Empower and educate our Y People, young people, their families and their communities on a regular and ongoing basis
• Embed preventative measures in a time efficient manner
• Respond to all safeguarding concerns within prescribed timeframes, noting traumatic materials may form part of the concerns you are managing
• Pass and maintain compliance with the Australian Childhood Foundation/ approved external provider's safeguarding audit
• Pass and maintain compliance with the Y National Child Safety Licensing Standards

Benefits and perks

Close-knit and supportive team and leadership, connection with Y National Safeguarding Leads group, support provided via EAP and Trauma Centre Australia, free gym membership for Y Canberra/ Y NSW facilities and discounted ELC/ OSHC/ Vacation care for Y Canberra services.

Skills and experience

Qualification Requirements include:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science or related discipline or proven experience in Safeguarding/ child safe organisational related roles;
• Current registration (or ability to obtain) the Working With Vulnerable People (Clearance) ACT and Working With Children Check NSW; and
• Current Driver's License.

Experience and Skills requirements include:

• The role requires an individual with sound knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation to provide expertise and advocacy to the association in leading practice in the Child Safety Industry
• The role requires an individual with a calm demeanour and strong interpersonal skills to develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as a demonstrated ability to have complex and challenging conversations with staff, families and participants who could be children and young people
• Essential to the role is a high level of integrity and confidentiality
• The candidate needs to have demonstrated leadership and influence skills
• The position requires excellent time management and an ability to effectively manage competing priorities in an accurate manner
• The candidate will be committed to continuous improvement in both self and the Y Canberra

We encourage you to apply as soon as you can, as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as we receive their applications, so applications may close early.

To apply for this position please click on the 'Apply Now' button.

YMCA requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:

• A national criminal history check
• An international criminal history check where applicants have worked or volunteered overseas
• Holding or obtaining a Working with Vulnerable People and Working With Children Check NSW
• Two reference checks

Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework, which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and committing to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with YMCA.

YMCA, including Boards of Directors, is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework.

A position description is attached.