Manager – Safeguarding Children & Young People

• Join a Leading Not-For-Profit in this Newly Created Role
• Influence and Drive an Increased Focus on Childhood Safety
• Total Remuneration Package $114,000

YMCA Victoria is a large not for profit organisation that has served the community for more than 160 years. With over 6,000 employees across Victoria, the Y delivers programs and services at more than 150 locations every day. With a focus on clients being healthier, happier and better connected with their community, the Y continues to look for opportunities to progress their mission and improve the wellbeing of its clients. One of the areas the YMCA is actively involved in is in child safety, which is an area of the business that is currently experiencing tremendous growth.

Reporting to the Quality & Assurance Manager, in this newly created role you will lead one direct report and will take ownership of the crucial Safeguarding Children and Young People Program. Keeping up to date with changes in legislature and within the sector, you will actively work towards communicating and embedding Australian Childhood Standards across the broader organisation. Utilising your exceptional influencing skills, you will interact with a broad range of stakeholders across the Y’s diverse portfolios and will ensure child safety is understood and viewed as valuable to the organisation.  

You possess an active interest and sound knowledge in childhood safety standards and legislation and adopt a strong continuous improvement focus in the work that you do. You are highly motivated and outcomes focused and pride yourself on your outstanding communication and interpersonal skills which enable you to bring diverse stakeholders on board.  Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to work within an organisation that highly values its people and the safety and wellbeing for everyone in the community.