The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat requires an experienced safeguarding professional to assist the Diocese to maintain and expand the existing safeguarding practices. The Safeguarding Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people throughout the Diocese. The role is responsible for implementing safeguarding policies and procedures, promoting awareness, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation to create a safe environment for all.

• The Safeguarding Coordinator role will see you undertake a range of Safeguarding policy framework training and education activities, reportable conduct case management and associated incident investigation and regulatory reporting duties for the Ballarat Diocese and Parishes. Working closely with the Bishop, Business Manager and Professional Standards Committee, you will apply your previous experience in a similar Safeguarding role to undertake Safeguarding investigations, including legislatively compliant investigations, reporting, document management. Your responsibilities will also include acting as executive Officer to the Professional Standards Committee and maintaining the associated risk register and Safeguarding audit processes.
• You will use your excellent stakeholder management experience to proactively engage with Diocese and parish personnel, program participants, and any relevant government regulatory representatives throughout the investigations and reporting processes. You will also ensure that all investigations, reporting, recommendations, and documentation are undertaken and completed in line with specific legislative and audit requirements.
• This position would suit a candidate who has previously undertaken Safeguarding regulatory reporting responsibilities in line with standards such as the Victorian Child Safe Standards, National Catholic Safeguarding Standards, Child Safety, Crimes, Disability, Aged Care Acts etc.
• In return, you will enjoy support from an expert team, a competitive salary package, genuine work-life balance and opportunity to make a positive impact on the Ballarat and broader regional communities across the Diocese catchment area.

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