Child Safety, Quality & Risk Officer

About AE

Acknowledge Education is entering an exciting new chapter. With a refreshed leadership team and a renewed focus on innovation, growth, and student success, we are building on our 139-year legacy to shape the future of higher education and VET in Australia.

We deliver programs across health & community services, social work, engineering design & construction, hospitality, and the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Each year we support more than 8,000 students to achieve their goals.

Now, under new leadership, we are strengthening our academic vision, deepening industry connections, and investing in our people. If you’re looking to make an impact in an organisation with momentum, this is the right time to join us.

Acknowledge Education is seeking Child Safety, Quality & Risk Officer to support our child safety, compliance and risk management frameworks.

Reporting to the Head of Quality and Risk, this role will work closely with the Head of School to ensure compliance with Victorian Child Safe Standards, Ministerial Order 1359, VRQA requirements and other regulatory obligations, while promoting a culture that prioritises child-safety.

You will have

Responsibilities

Permanent, Part Time (0.5FTE); Coordinate compliance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 1359.; Maintain and review child safety policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.; Support child safety governance, reporting and assurance activities.; Conduct child safety risk assessments and maintain risk registers.; Support management of safeguarding incidents, complaints and investigations.; Coordinate staff training and awareness programs.; Prepare compliance, risk and governance reports for senior leadership.; Support audits, reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in child safety, safeguarding, compliance, risk management, governance, student wellbeing or a related field.; Demonstrated knowledge of Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order 1359.; Experience managing compliance frameworks, policies, audits and risk registers.; Strong stakeholder engagement, report writing and communication skills.; The ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.; Hold/be willing to obtain an Employee Working With Children's Check (or equivalent).

Nice to have

Experience within a Victorian school, VCE provider, TAFE or higher education environment.; Experience supporting VRQA audits or regulatory compliance activities.; Qualifications in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Law, Governance, Risk Management or a related discipline.

Benefits

Opportunities to grow within the organisation; $1,500 annual professional development allowance; Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals; Health insurance discounts through Bupa; Be part of a fast-moving, agile private provider where decisions turn into action quickly; Acknowledge Education is part of UP Education group – a leading education provider: https://www.up.education/