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Senior Practice Officer (Child Safe Organisations)
Operational Practice Quality (Guardianships and Investigations); Strategy and Practice Quality; Office of The Public Guardian; Brisbane
As Senior Practice Officer, you will contribute to the development, coordination and implementation of safeguarding policies and governance frameworks to ensure compliance with the Child Safe Organisation Act 2024 (CSOA). Your work will strengthen organisational practices, enhance service delivery, and uphold the safety and rights of vulnerable clients.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/630382/25 |
| Closing date | 23-Apr-2025 |
| Job duration | Until 30 June 2026 |
| Contact person | Danielle Fowler |
| Contact details | Phone: 3031 6633 Access the National Relay Service |
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decisionmaking capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system and other visitable sites.
Join us as we protect, support, advocate, educate and empower, to build a Queensland where our most vulnerable community members can live with dignity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines to support compliance with Child Safe Standards, the Universal Principle, and the Reportable Conduct Scheme to contribute to protecting the rights, wellbeing and interests of children, and vulnerable adults in Queensland.
- Review and update governance and risk management strategies to ensure alignment with CSOA (2024) requirements.
- Provide advice on safeguarding policies, legislative compliance, and practice to enhance organisational performance and service delivery.
- Build positive and enduring relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, to support the implementation of the CSOA (2024) and advocacy for vulnerable clients.
- Contribute to a positive, healthy, and inclusive workplace that prioritises ethics, accountability, trauma-informed practice, and respect for client privacy and confidentiality.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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