Office of the Children’s Guardian Child Safe Engagement & Training Officer Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic workplace and play a role in keeping our children safe. Join a supportive and collaborative team culture with learning & development opportunities and health & wellbeing programs. Three full-time, temporary 12 month role opportunities with possibility for extension and/or ongoing employment. Located at Strawberry Hills with hybrid / flexible working arrangements. Clerk Grade 7/8 $113,573 - $125,720 per annum (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading). About the Office of Children’s Guardian The Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people’s right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide services to children. We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy. To find out more about the Office of the Children’s Guardian, visit our website. About the role The Child Safe Engagement and Training Officer plays an important role in enhancing engagement with the Child Safe Standards and other regulatory schemes administered by the OCG. The role's primary responsibility is to support child-related organisations in implementing child-safe practices including child safe screening and reporting requirements. We are seeking a motivated and resilient person to: Build and maintain relationships with key partners across sectors to promote child-safe practices, representing the OCG in a professional manner, adhering to organisational values. Assess and guide organisations to implement the Child Safe Standards, using basic project management principles and methodologies. Provide tailored advice to organisations on implementing child safe practices and addressing child safety risks. Design and deliver workshops, webinars, training sessions and other sector-specific supports to increase the adoption of the Child Safe Standards. Key knowledge and experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills, project planning and management, as well as influence and negotiation skills. Strong stakeholder management skills with an ability to work with a diverse workforce and key partners across various sectors. Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation is strongly preferred. Essential Requirements Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge and workplace experience including ongoing professional development. All roles associated with the Office of the Children's Guardian are required to have a current Working with Children Check. Employment at the Office of the Children’s Guardian is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and vetting checks. The role also requires a current driver’s licence as there is travel associated with this role. For further information about the role, please view the role description. Our commitment to Diversity We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on (02) 8219 3661 or OCG.HR@ocg.nsw.gov.au and advise of your preferred method of communication. How to apply When applying you will need to attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which also addresses the two targeted questions below and an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format. We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description, so please develop your response with this in mind. Targeted questions Describe how would you go about building and maintaining relationships with key partners across sectors to promote child-safe practices? Please provide examples of your work in stakeholder engagement from past experience. Describe how you have used basic project management skills to facilitate an increase in engagement or other initiative? Please provide examples. Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. We encourage you to please email our contact Vanessa Haddad on Vanessa.Haddad@ocg.nsw.gov.au to discuss the role. Applications closing date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 10:00am A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.