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Senior Lead: Culture and Safeguarding
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 27 September 2024
Lead culture & safeguarding across the Sandhurst Diocese; enhance student wellbeing.
<p><strong>The role:</strong></p><p>The Senior Lead: Culture & Safeguarding plays a critical role in ensuring high standards of child safeguarding across the CESL school system. This role focuses on developing practices and a culture that supports a robust child-safeguarding agenda, in accordance with the Victorian Child-Safe Standards and the National Catholic Child Safe Standards. You will lead the implementation of evidence-based strategies to create calm, culturally safe, and respectful learning environments. This position is also responsible for ensuring the integration of safeguarding standards across all CESL entities, with a particular focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the development and implementation of child safeguarding and wellbeing programs across CESL schools.</li><li>Implement and track evidence-based strategies, including MTSS Tier One curriculum and timely interventions, ensuring a safe and inclusive school environment.</li><li>Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to embed the Child Safeguarding Standards across all CESL entities.</li><li>Provide leadership and support for Tier 3 interventions, focusing on culturally safe schools and outstanding Aboriginal Education programs.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in student behaviour and wellbeing curricula, ensuring alignment with CESL’s mission and values.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications & Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Tertiary qualification in a relevant area (e.g., Business, Education).</li><li>Significant experience in educational leadership, child safeguarding, and wellbeing curriculum.</li><li>Strong understanding of Victorian Child Safe Standards and National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.</li><li>Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and implement research-informed curriculum.</li></ul><p>Why <strong>Catholic Education Sandhurst</strong>?</p><p>Join a vibrant community that values leadership, innovation, and faith. As a School Improvement Leader, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the education and well-being of students across the Diocese of Sandhurst, working in partnership with dedicated professionals who share your commitment to excellence.</p><p>In Term 3 of 2024, CESL launched ‘Magnify Sandhurst’, a comprehensive whole-of-system improvement program. Magnify Sandhurst is a response to the CESL Strategic Plan. In preparing to apply for this role, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with our <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ceosand.catholic.edu.au%2Fdownloads%2Femployment-in-sandhurst%2Fschool-flyers%2F1219-guiding-lights-book-1-online-290824&data=05%7C02%7Csburn%40ceosand.catholic.edu.au%7C8871bc59e06e4f59ba3008dccbd87f64%7C590fd610f3a3441ebe1913d0f9f6ef7c%7C0%7C0%7C638609377911195953%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EDa%2FLxI968T939iQrtULhO%2F0V5PLlm6ApFhRyJxUQCM%3D&reserved=0">Guiding Lights</a>, as well as the <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ceosand.catholic.edu.au%2Fdownloads%2Femployment-in-sandhurst%2Fschool-flyers%2F1220-magnify-an-introduction-book-2-online-290824&data=05%7C02%7Csburn%40ceosand.catholic.edu.au%7C8871bc59e06e4f59ba3008dccbd87f64%7C590fd610f3a3441ebe1913d0f9f6ef7c%7C0%7C0%7C638609377911211751%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JLH37yeZZJXJAp4rypnF2ob1cdO9Noz%2FHWP5J0gBUEI%3D&reserved=0">Introduction to Magnify Sandhurst</a> and the <a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ceosand.catholic.edu.au%2Fdownloads%2Femployment-in-sandhurst%2Fschool-flyers%2F1221-magnify-operational-detail-book-3-online-290824&data=05%7C02%7Csburn%40ceosand.catholic.edu.au%7C8871bc59e06e4f59ba3008dccbd87f64%7C590fd610f3a3441ebe1913d0f9f6ef7c%7C0%7C0%7C638609377911225210%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gtjPjSwrq4sVDd6AKUXnz2Ztz1Q0HLGUj3liGSZBnN4%3D&reserved=0">Magnify Sandhurst Operational Details</a>. <br><br><strong>The Catholic Education Sandhurst Office</strong></p><p>The Catholic Education Sandhurst Office Team comprises approximately 110 employees working across 7 key functional areas, supporting over 50 schools within the Sandhurst Diocese. We are a supportive and friendly team who are committed to working collaboratively with our schools to achieve the best outcomes for our students. With office locations in Bendigo, Wangaratta and Tatura.</p><p><strong>Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CES Ltd)</strong></p><p>CES Ltd is situated in Central and North Eastern Victoria, home to 52 Catholic schools educating 19,750 students in large regional centres and small vibrant townships. We are committed to working in partnership with schools, students and families, providing innovation and excellence in education; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller vibrant communities where making people feel welcome is a speciality.</p><p><strong>Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety</strong></p><p>CES Ltd embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.</p><p><i><strong>Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the key selection criteria within the Position Description.</strong></i></p><p><i><strong>Applications close on 27 September 2024, 5pm.</strong></i></p><p>If you are interested in learning more about Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd or registering for future opportunities please visit our website <a href="https://careers.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/jobs/search">here.</a> For application assistance, please review our application guide <a href="https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/downloads/key-documents/1213-ces-ltd-applicant-guide-120624 ">here</a>.</p><p><br><br> </p><p> <a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1162/ton/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/492538/senior-lead-culture-and-safeguarding">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>