Senior Manager Safeguarding and Compliance

Job Description

Senior Manager Safeguarding and Compliance 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Are you passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment for children? We’re looking for a Senior Manager of Safeguarding and Compliance to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension. This newly created role will oversee compliance and reporting related to the National Law and the Education and Care National Regulations, as well as state-based reportable conduct requirements and other regulatory obligations. You will be accountable for developing and implementing a comprehensive framework for safeguarding and compliance, ensuring that all standards are met and maintained. Key Responsibilities: Develop and operationalise a framework embedding child safety and wellbeing into organisational leadership, governance and culture. Oversee the identification, documentation, and reporting of all reportable incidents in compliance with state-based requirements and company policies. Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of incidents, including follow-up action and updates as required. Identify and assess compliance-related risks, developing strategies to mitigate and manage these risks effectively. Lead, coach and develop the compliance team. Regularly review and update reporting processes and documentation to align with changes in regulatory requirements and best practices. Develop and execute strategies to support operations staff on compliance-related topics, ensuring a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements, child safe principles and company policies. Requirements: Compliance and safeguarding background from any human services or health background. Certification in compliance, such as a Certificate IV in Compliance and Risk Management, is beneficial. Multiple years of experience in the early childhood education sector or a related field. Proven experience in regulatory compliance, particularly with the National Quality Framework (NQF) and state-based reportable conduct requirements. Experience in leading, managing and developing teams in fast-paced environments. Comfortable and skilled at drawing clear compliance insights. A confident communicator who has the presence and conviction to engage effectively with stakeholders and build genuine professional partnerships. Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check. Your adaptability and flexibility, coupled with your strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, will make you the perfect candidate. If you are ready to facilitate change, drive innovation, think creatively, and make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team! Why Work for Busy Bees? If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart. We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Quality Assurance, Management, and Legal Industries Health and Human Services and Education #J-18808-Ljbffr