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 chance 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 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.

About You

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

Qualifications & Requirements

- Accredited Child Protection Training
- Valid NSW Working w

📌 Child Safety Officer (Municipality of Strathfield)
🏢 Operations
📍 Municipality of Strathfield