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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • On-site
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Lead and champion a proactive child safe culture across a network of over 50 early learning centres. Partner with senior leadership to drive safety strategies and provide expert guidance on regulatory standards and mandatory reporting.
Requires accredited child protection training, a valid NSW Working with Children Check, and a driver's licence with a vehicle. Experience in regulatory, law enforcement, or child protection environments is highly regarded, and an ACECQA approved early childhood qualification is desired.
At Young Academics, children’s safety and wellbeing sit at the heart of everything we do. We’re seeking an experienced Child Safety Officer to play a critical leadership role in shaping and strengthening child safe practice across our network of 50+ early learning centres. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic influence with hands-on impact, working closely with the Head of Operations while remaining highly engaged with Centre Managers and educators across the business.
As Child Safety Officer, you will:
Lead and champion a proactive Child Safe culture across our Centre network
Partner with senior leaders to drive the organisation’s child safety strategy
Mentor and support Centre Managers to embed best-practice child safe behaviours
Provide expert guidance on Child Safe Standards, Mandatory Reporting and the NSW Reportable Conduct Scheme
Design and deliver child safety training for leaders and educators
Support the organisation’s response to child safety matters and regulatory requirements
Act as a trusted liaison with external regulators and key stakeholders
This role is both strategic and practical — ideal for a child safety professional who enjoys influencing at senior levels while staying connected to frontline practice.
You are a credible, values-driven leader with:
Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards and relevant legislation
Experience mentoring leaders and driving cultural change across multiple sites
Excellent communication skills and sound professional judgement
A proactive, prevention-focused approach to risk and continuous improvement
Confidence operating in a complex, fast-paced environment
Early Childhood qualification (ACECQA approved) – desirable
Accredited Child Protection Training
Valid NSW Working with Children Check
NSW Driver’s Licence, own vehicle and willingness to travel to centre network
Experience in regulatory, government, law enforcement, or child protection environments – highly regarded
Make a genuine impact on child safety and wellbeing at scale
Work in a senior, trusted advisory role with real influence
Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to best practice
Enjoy a collaborative, supportive leadership environment
At Young Academics, we prioritise children's safety and wellbeing. Our values, actions and decisions are guided by our genuine commitment to upholding the rights, interests, needs and voices of children in our care. You will be required to provide a minimum of two professional referees as part of the recruitment process. Young Academics conducts reference checks, will verify that you hold a valid WWCC for paid work, and will confirm that you do not have any prohibition or statutory notices against you. Young Academics uses CCTV in our centres and works closely with the regulatory authorities to report any child safety concerns.
Visit our website for more information on our Child Safe Practices.
If you are passionate about child safety and ready to influence practice at both a strategic and operational level, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Child. Our Commitment.
At Young Academics we’re dedicated to giving children aged 6 weeks to 6 years the brightest possible start. We are committed to providing the very best in programs, teaching methods, nutrition, and above all the highest level of personal care to every child. As such we are always seeking stand out performers and quality applicants to fill various positions and build a career with us. Visit our careers web page at https://youngacademics.com.au to check out current opportunities. Because no two little learners are the same, we provide early learning and care that’s shaped around each individual child in state of the art learning environments. Our facilities and resources are second to none. Children are encouraged to explore, learn and develop at their own pace. And while education underpins everything we do, our play-based approach means that little ones are always allowed to be little ones. We believe that early childhood is a celebration of learning. We show this by honouring diversity and valuing our staff, children, families and the wider community every day. At YA we invest time, resources and daily support to all our staff, in particular staff undertaking studies. We invest time, resources and support because we want you to grow with us and become a part of our YA family. Our career progression does not simply stop at the Centres either. Some of our Educators have gone on to become room leaders, 2ICs, Centre Directors, Trainers, Area Managers, Group Managers and ultimately part of the Executive Leadership Team. As such, should you choose to work with us, you will be investing in your own career, your own professional development, your own future. For more information visit our careers page at https://youngacademics.com.au or contact us via email at [email protected]. You may need to cut and paste the link into your browser.
Offices: Block E2, 350 Parramatta Road, Homebush West, New South Wales 2140, AU · 66 Quarry Rd, Bossley Park, New South Wales 2176, AU · 1 Andromeda Pkwy, Box Hill, New South Wales 2765, AU · 364/374 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury, New South Wales 2193, AU · 15 Renshaw St, Cranebrook, New South Wales 2749, AU
Your Child. Our Commitment.
At Young Academics we’re dedicated to giving children aged 6 weeks to 6 years the brightest possible start. We are committed to providing the very best in programs, teaching methods, nutrition, and above all the highest level of personal care to every child. As such we are always seeking stand out performers and quality applicants to fill various positions and build a career with us. Visit our careers web page at https://youngacademics.com.au to check out current opportunities. Because no two little learners are the same, we provide early learning and care that’s shaped around each individual child in state of the art learning environments. Our facilities and resources are second to none. Children are encouraged to explore, learn and develop at their own pace. And while education underpins everything we do, our play-based approach means that little ones are always allowed to be little ones. We believe that early childhood is a celebration of learning. We show this by honouring diversity and valuing our staff, children, families and the wider community every day. At YA we invest time, resources and daily support to all our staff, in particular staff undertaking studies. We invest time, resources and support because we want you to grow with us and become a part of our YA family. Our career progression does not simply stop at the Centres either. Some of our Educators have gone on to become room leaders, 2ICs, Centre Directors, Trainers, Area Managers, Group Managers and ultimately part of the Executive Leadership Team. As such, should you choose to work with us, you will be investing in your own career, your own professional development, your own future. For more information visit our careers page at https://youngacademics.com.au or contact us via email at [email protected]. You may need to cut and paste the link into your browser.
Offices: Block E2, 350 Parramatta Road, Homebush West, New South Wales 2140, AU · 66 Quarry Rd, Bossley Park, New South Wales 2176, AU · 1 Andromeda Pkwy, Box Hill, New South Wales 2765, AU · 364/374 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury, New South Wales 2193, AU · 15 Renshaw St, Cranebrook, New South Wales 2749, AU
