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.

About the Role

As Child Safety Officer, you will:

- Lead and champion a proactive Child Secure 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.

About You

You are a credible, values-driven leader with:

- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, Child Secure 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, rapid-paced environment

Qualifications & Requirements

- 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

Why Join Young Academics?

- 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.

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