Senior Accreditation Officer

Senior Accreditation Officer Exciting opportunity to make a real impact in shaping the future of the Office of the Children’s Guardian. Join our high performing Out of Home Care Regulation Directorate, a dedicated team that plays a key role in keeping kids safe in NSW. Full-time, ongoing opportunity with flexible working arrangements. Clerk Grade 9/10 - $129,464- $142,665 (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading). Location: Strawberry Hills office and occasional travel to various locations within NSW. About the Office of Children’s Guardian The Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people’s right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals who provide services to children. We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy. Out of Home Care Regulation Directorate Statutory out-of-home care is when the Children’s Court has made an order allocating parental responsibility for a child or young person to the Minister for Community Services. The order requires the child or young person to live with a person who is not their parent in a place which is not their parental home, such as foster or residential care. Adoption is where an adoption order has been made by the Supreme Court of NSW to legally transfer all parental rights and responsibilities, guardianship and custody from parents of a child or young person to adoptive parents. We provide oversight of the agencies that provide statutory out-of-home care and adoption services through our accreditation program which includes compliance with OOHC registers and assesses organisations against the Code of Practice for Designated Agencies and Adoption Service Providers. About the role The Senior Accreditation Officer participates and leads in the implementation of systems, policies, procedures and processes for the accreditation and monitoring of out of home care and adoption agencies. The role contributes to the development and continuous improvement of the accreditation and monitoring systems and processes so that they are effective and efficient. We are seeking a motivated and resilient person with the following key skills: Manage complex and sensitive matters with competing and shifting priorities in a high-volume environment where confidentiality and discretion are key. Develop and maintain effective and trusting relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Monitor agency compliance and performance against legislative and agreed frameworks through desktop assessment and onsite visits. For further information about the role, please here to view the role description. Key knowledge and experience Excellent verbal and written communication, project planning and management, organisational and negotiation skills. Proven ability to build trust, influence and communicate effectively at both a strategic and operational level, applying a commercial and customer mindset, and creatively problem solving. Essential requirement of the role Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge and workplace experience including ongoing professional development. Capacity and willingness to undertake frequent travel across NSW with regular overnight stays. Employment at the Office of the Children’s Guardian is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and vetting checks. All roles associated with the Office of the Children’s Guardian are required to have a current NSW Working with Children Check. Employee Benefits There are a range of benefits available to employees of the Office of the Children’s Guardian including a competitive remuneration package, health and safety initiatives. More information about us is available on ourwebsite. Our commitment to Diversity We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability. The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on or and advise of your preferred method of communication. How to apply To apply, you will need to attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which also addresses the two targeted questions below. Please include an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format. We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description, so please develop your response with this in mind. Targeted questions One of the essential criteria for this role is capacity and willingness to undertake regular travel, as part of an assessment team, across NSW. Candidates should expect to travel for up to a week at a time, most months of the year. This requires Senior Accreditation Officers to spend a significant amount of time away from home, each year, working as part of an assessment team. 1) Please outline how you will meet this requirement, including any skills you have that will help you to manage this commitment. 2) Please describe or provide an example of your experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of a regulatory oversight or quality assurance system. Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. We encourage you to please call or email our contact Tania Reid on or to discuss the role. Applications closing date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 10am. A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months. #J-18808-Ljbffr