- Richmond location, Wurrundjeri country (with some regional travel)
- Purposeful role within the Berry Street Child Safeguarding Unit
- Full time, permanent position
- Competitive salary with salary sacrifice benefits.
Come join the Berry Street vison, "We believe Children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful.
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2026: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems.
The Opportunity
As the Senior Internal Consultant Investigations, you will sit within the Child Safeguarding Unit and play a key role in the implementation of the DFFH Client Incident Management System Policy that requires CSO's to review or Investigate all major impact incidents, with a particular focus on undertaking DFFH CIMS investigations where allegations are made by young people. This role involves complex and high-risk investigations and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across the organisation to contribute to ensuring Child Safety at Berry Street.
What we are looking for:
- Experience in undertaking complex investigations including interviewing alleged victims and witnesses (particularly focused on vulnerable individuals).
- Knowledge and practical application of legislation and procedures, including details of the DFFH incident management policy and Investigation framework.
- Relevant qualification in legal studies, investigations or equivalent field of studies.
- A social work degree or similar welfare or behaviour related qualification
- WWCC and Drivers license
The Berry Street benefits:
- Workplace health and safety team dedicated to providing a workplace that prevents injury and harm through early intervention.
- Mental Health and Wellbeing initiatives that promote healthy work life balance.
- Generous leave options.
- Team culture that promotes belonging, support, recognition, diversity and inclusion with a strong focus on our values of Courage, Integrity, Accountability, Respect and Working Together.
- A learning culture that supports professional development including partnerships with international and local leaders in the fields that we work in.
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed daily with the view of holding interviews from Wednesday 16 August 2023.
Further queries to Clare Fulton, Senior Manager Manager Child Safeguarding Unit on (03) 9421 7515.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to a comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.