The Social Services Regulator is committed to strengthening protections and rights of vulnerable Victorians accessing social services.
The Social Services Regulator is a statutory authority that was established under the Social Services Regulations Act 2021 (the Act). The Act gives effect to a comprehensive new regulatory scheme that aims to keep Victoria’s social service users safe from harms such as abuse and neglect.
The purpose of the scheme is to:
- support the safe delivery of social services
- embed a new set of Social Service standards for all service providers
- ensure service providers understand their role in protecting the rights of social service users
- define roles and responsibilities of service providers
- give the Regulator monitoring and enforcement powers to respond to risks of harm
- improve information sharing between regulators so they can identify and respond to risks of harm
- replace the framework previously overseen by the Human Services Regulator.
The scheme applies to prescribed services set out in the Social Services Regulations 2023 (Regulations). They include:
- Child protection services
- Community based child and family services
- Disability services
- Family violence services
- Homelessness services
- Out of home care services
- Secure welfare services
- Sexual assault services
- Supported residential services.
THE ROLE
As the Manager, Registrations, you will lead and support a team that is responsible for legislative requirements and issues relating to the registration of organisations registered and regulated under the Social Services Act 2021.
You will also have responsibility for providing advice and guidance externally and internally.
Building positive stakeholder relationships is a key activity with the aim of strengthening regulation and improving outcomes for Victorians accessing in scope services.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Lead and support a team of registration officers responsible for legislative requirements and issues relating to the registration of organisations registered and regulated under the Social Services Act 2021.
- Provide expertise, advice, reasoned recommendations on complex registration related matters.
- Monitor and report on high priority issues, risks and trends relating to the registration of regulated entities, preparing and presenting comprehensive reports, briefings, and submissions on complex project and operational issues.
- Collect, collate and analyse data to support regulation of providers, as well as service quality and accountability monitoring, and contribute to improvement initiatives.
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please contact SSR HR at [email protected].
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.