About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

CSPD is seeking a skilled Safeguarding & Legal Specialist to join our team on a permanent full time basis, in this position you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of safety across our schools. You’ll lead investigations, deliver safeguarding training, and support the implementation of Child Safe Standards! You’ll ensure our people, processes and practices uphold the highest standards of care. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting factual investigations in relation to child protection matters including undertaking interviews, risk assessments and documentation including liaising with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian, Department of Communities & Justice,  NSW Police and legal firms)
• Contributing to the design and delivery of training to ensure employees, volunteers and contractors are aware of their obligations regarding safeguarding and to raise awareness of safeguarding and wellbeing (child protection) policies and practices
• Supporting the implementation of the Child Safe Standards and associated tasks across our schools
• Collaborating with stakeholders in the coordination of safeguarding matters for CSPD and associated tasks
• Supporting the development and review of safeguarding policies, procedures and guidelines

What you'll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated safeguarding or investigation experience
• Valid WWCC (or willing to obtain)
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement
• Alignment with the mission and values of the Catholic Church

Benefits

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. This discount can also be claimed by staff members who are grandparents, step-parents, carers, or guardians.

But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Salary packaging 

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Extensive growth and development opportunities 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities 

Interested? Apply today!

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.