Job description
The Guardian for Children and Young people and her office is excited to put the call out for two Advocates.
- Are you passionate about the rights of children and young people impacted by the child protection sector?
- Are you looking for way to make a difference at an individual and systemic level?
- Are you wanting to work with a rights based and child focused, independent statutory body?
Then this role is for you.
About the Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People
The Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People (OGCYP) is an independent body that promotes and advocates for the rights and best interests of children and young people who are:
- Under the guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection; and/or
- Sentenced or remanded to detention in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre (AYTC).
We provide advocacy on individual and systemic issues, as well as monitoring safety and wellbeing for children and young people in care or detention.
In everything we do, we are committed to ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard, and their rights are upheld.
The OGCYP provides support for the Guardian for Children and Young People, who is an independent statutory officer appointed under the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies Act. The Guardian also holds the roles of Training Centre Visitor, Child and Young Person’s Visitor and Youth Treatment Orders Visitor.
More information about each of these roles and the work of the OGCYP is available on the Guardian’s website at www.gcyp.sa.gov.au.
About the Position
You will provide advocacy support the Guardian for Children and Young People to meet her statutory responsibilities that relate to children and young people under the guardianship of the Chief Executive of the Department of Child Protection in SA.
You will take calls from and work closely with children and young people living in family-based care and residential care facilities and ensure their voices are heard and valued within the out-of-home care sector.
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 the Safe Environments for Children and Young People ‘Through their Eyes’ training course and update as necessary.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a written statement of no more than two pages addressing the key capabilities in the position description. In addition, applicants are required to fill and submit attached Application Cover Sheet and Employment Declaration forms.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website.
Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
ASO6: $98,478 – $104,165 (1.0 FTE) per annum plus superannuation
Enquiries
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Merike Mannik, Principal Advocate, on Tel: (08) 8226 8570 or Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Advocates x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Additional Note
Two full-time (1.0 FTE) contracts available, starting immediately for 12 months.