Child Safety Advisor

As Meli’s Child Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal leadership role in strengthening child-safe practice across a diverse, community-based organisation. You will bring expert judgement, practice leadership, and a strong commitment to child-centred, trauma‑informed and culturally safe practice to ensure children and young people are safe, risks are proactively managed, and responses are consistent, compliant, and best practice. This is a senior specialist role for an experienced practitioner who thrives in complexity and is passionate about driving meaningful and sustainable improvements in child safety.

As a Child Safety Advisor, you will:

• Provide authoritative, organisation-wide advice and leadership on child safety practice, including complex risk assessment, incident response, and statutory obligations.
• Lead and support incident reviews, investigations, and practice analysis involving children and young people, translating findings into actionable improvements.
• Drive the development, embedding, and continuous improvement of high-quality, child-safe and trauma-informed practice across all programs.
• Build workforce capability through expert consultation, training, and reflective practice, strengthening a strong organisational culture of child safety and continuous learning.

Position Details

• Full time, Fixed term Position for 6 months
• 1 FTE working 38 hours per week
• $119, 350 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging

What We’re Looking For

We value individuals who bring dedication, empathy, and expertise to their roles. To succeed in this position, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, human services, child welfare, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in child safety and incident management within complex human services environments, including assessment, response, escalation, and review of child safety concerns in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated practice leadership experience, including practice development, workforce capability building, or driving practice improvement in child safety.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risk, and make sound judgements.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to provide authoritative advice and support practice change relating to child safety.
• Experience working with CIMS, the Reportable Conduct Scheme, or similar regulatory frameworks, and a strong understanding of trauma-informed, culturally safe, and child-centred practice.

Why Work with Us?

At Meli, we offer more than just a job—we provide a platform to thrive, grow, and make an impact. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) includes:

• Supportive Culture: Join a values-driven organization that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Career Growth: Access ongoing Learning & Development opportunities and clear pathways for progression.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, enhancing your financial well-being.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible ways of working.
• Employee Wellbeing: Participate in employee-led Inclusion Working Groups, access confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program, and enjoy paid parental leave above the government scheme.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and actively supports individuals from all walks of life.

How to Apply

We’re excited to hear from you! Please submit your application, including a résumé and addressing the key selection criteria in the application form. Applications close 11:59pm, Friday 15^th May 2026

For more information about the position please contact Robert Newbury, Manager, Quality & Risk on 03 5226 8900.

Join Our Commitment

Meli is committed to providing a child-safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or harm of children. Our recruitment practices reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. All employment with Meli is subject to reference checks, a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check, VIT Check (where applicable) and a current Working with Children Check prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Meli is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community members, people living with disabilities, and those looking to return to the workforce.

Our usual process includes a written application, a phone call and a panel interview. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@meli.org.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to inspire change and make a lasting impact, click Apply Now and start your journey with Meli.

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