Why work with us
Join the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee (the Committee) and play a vital role in safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of young South Australians. As an independent, statutory body, the Committee is dedicated to the prevention of death and serious injury among children in our state.
Working with the Committee means you will:
- Make a Meaningful Difference: Help drive positive change by contributing to the in-depth review and analysis of all child deaths in South Australia, identifying ways to prevent future tragedies.
- Be Part of an Established, Respected Committee: Since 2005, the Committee has engaged with government agencies, non-government organisations, and private practitioners to gather and analyse comprehensive information, ensuring a thorough review process.
- Inform Systemic Improvements: Your work will support the Committee’s efforts to recommend enhancements to legislation, policy, and practice—directly influencing the systems that protect and support children and families.
- Work Collaboratively: Engage with diverse agencies, including the Department for Child Protection, SA Health, the Department for Education, and more, expanding your professional network and skillset.
- Support Community Safety: By shaping recommendations based on robust analysis, the Committee enables lasting, evidence-based changes that improve the safety and wellbeing of South Australia's children.
If you are passionate about making a difference and committed to supporting positive outcomes for children, consider joining our team.
About the role
The Project Officer works as a part of the Secretariat of the Committee. The Committee is an independent, statutory body that reports directly to the Minister for Education and contributes to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in South Australia, including conducting in-depth reviews of deaths, identifying trends and patterns.
The position recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal leadership, lived experience and cultural knowledge in addressing the disproportionate number of deaths and serious injuries among Aboriginal infants, children and young people. It supports the Committee’s commitment to truth-telling, culturally safe practices, and amplifying Aboriginal voices in policy and systemic reform. Lived experience as an Aboriginal person, or significant experience in working and consulting with Aboriginal people is essential for this role.
The Project Officer supports both the work of the Committee and the work of the Oversight and Advocacy Authority for Aboriginal Infants, Children and Young People (the Authority). The Authority is responsible for analysing systems and processes in a culturally safe environment in a way that considers Aboriginal ways of understanding when reviewing the death of, or serious injury to, Aboriginal infants, children and young people.
The Committee and Authority work together to review the circumstances and causes of death or serious injury to children and young people and make recommendations for changes to legislation, policies, procedures or practices to relevant agencies to help prevent similar deaths or serious injuries.
Qualifications
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification.
Special conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
ASO5 $85,790 - $95,413 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Natasha Rose, Executive Officer, via tel: (08) 7133 94***or email: *************@sa.gov.au.
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
This role is a full time position (1.0 FTE) offered on an initial six-month contract basis.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people. Significant experience in working with and consulting Aboriginal communities is essential for this role.