The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Principal Quality and Safeguarding Officer to join on a full-time term basis.

The role is responsible for:

• Leading the implementation of quality assurance, quality governance and client risk mechanisms for DCP.
• Providing expert clinical, evidence-based strategic advice related to quality and safeguarding.
• Attending regular meetings with DCP executives and providing comprehensive briefings on all reported significant incidents in preparation for the weekly Minister’s Meeting.
• Overseeing and leading the coordination and reporting functions of the Significant Incident Reporting Unit, and delivery of the Quality Assurance and Practice Audit Program.

About You

We are looking for an experienced practitioner with a strong background in successfully driving complex change alongside operational and corporate teams.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in child protection practice as well as in managing quality improvement programs, projects and policy development.

Key to your success will be your strong knowledge of safeguarding, quality governance and quality improvement methodology.

Proven expertise in delivering clear, comprehensive briefings and advice on complex child protection, safeguarding, and quality issues is ideal.

If you are passionate about supporting the development of best practice mechanisms and systems, apply today!

Essential Qualifications: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).

To find out more about this role, including the desired capabilities and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

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The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

What We Offer:

• Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families
• Strong commitment to learning and development
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave
• Free annual flu vaccination for staff
• Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.