Child Safety Project Officer
- Temporary full time position, up to 2 years, 35 hours per week
- Salary $99,183 - $107,357pa + 12% super
Make a real difference in the lives of children in our community. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to lead and embed child-safe practices across Council, shaping a culture where safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
About us:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.
About the role:
The Child Safety Project Officer plays a pivotal role in leading and embedding child-safe practices and culture across Council. This position ensures compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The role provides strategic advice, supports continuous improvement, and fosters a culture of child safety through collaboration, training, and governance.
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of child-safe standards across Council.
- Provide strategic advice to ensure compliance with child safety legislation and frameworks.
- Develop and implement solutions to improve child-safe outcomes across programs and services.
- Deliver child safety training to all staff, including updates on legislation and policy changes.
- Embed child safe practices across the organisation
- Engage with children, families, and communities to inform and shape child-safe strategies.
- Liaise with external bodies such as the Office of the Children’s Guardian to ensure obligations are met.
- Benchmark Council practices against sector best practice and recommend improvements.
- Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Tertiary level qualification and/or experience in implementation of child safe standards within a child safe organisation
- Substantial experience and ability to lead, coach and mentor teams at a demonstrated high level of competency
- Proven initiative, with demonstrated ability to achieve business outcomes and drive culture change.
- Demonstrated capacity to prioritise tasks and to manage competing tasks in agreed timelines
- High level interpersonal skills to engage with and influence stakeholders
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Current class C driver's licence
- Current working with children check
- Current child protection certificate, or willingness to obtain.
As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:
- Temporary full time position, up to 2 years, 35 hours per week
- Salary range $99,183 - $107,357pa + 12% super
- Generous leave provisions
- Generous professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements including flexi-time
- Free and secure staff car park
Key contact: For further information on this position, please contact Sarah Bell, Executive Manager People and Performance, on 4645 4607.
Applications close: Sunday 18 January 2026
Sound like you? Apply now!
Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.
We are committed to acting in the best interest of the children in our community. We believe children have the right to be safe, listened to and respected. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and will take allegations very seriously, responding quickly and consistently in line with our policies and procedures. We aim to provide a safe space for all children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children who identify as LGBTIQA+, and children with disability.
