Safeguarding Legal Specialist

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

The Safeguarding Legal Specialist is accountable for:

• Collaborating with stakeholders in the coordination of safeguarding legal matters for CSPD and associated tasks including preparing briefing papers, attending settlement conferences and mediations, record management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
• Conducting factual investigations in relation to child protection matters including undertaking i​nterviews, risk assessments and detailed documentation, as well as liaising with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. OCG, DCJ, NSW Police and legal firms)
• Contributing to the design and delivery of Safeguarding training to improve practices across schools
• Supporting the continuous development and review of safeguarding policies, procedures and guidelines
• Managing and responding to queries and requests for information, including supporting the RFI Officer with conducting requests for informatio…