PLT Paid Placement

Child Safeguard Remote in Sydney NSW
Description

Job Title : PLT Paid Placement
Location : Remote in Sydney NSW
Company : Child Safeguard
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-05-12
Close Date : 2023-09-12
JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Opportunity

A unique and exciting opportunity for a dynamic, well rounded and motivated law student undertaking PLT to help advise organisations across Australia how to create safer environments for children and young people. Join Child Safeguard and make a real impact.

Child Safeguard is looking to appoint 2 legal interns.

Position Description

Position


Intern


Reports to


Senior Consultant/Principal Lawyer


Location


Flexible - Work from Home / Sydney Office


Employment Type


Part-time


Salary


In accordance with Legal Services Award + 10.5% superannuation


Issue Date


12 May 2023


Background

Child Safeguard is an award-winning consultancy firm and incorporated legal practice that helps organisations prevent harm to children and young people and keep them safer. Child Safeguard is specialised in advising organisations in the implementation of Child Safe practices.

We provide consultancy, training and legal services to various sectors, including:

  • Local Government
  • Sport and Recreation
  • Community organisations
  • Education
  • Health
  • Performing Arts.

We work with a diverse range of clients including the City of Sydney, the Sydney Opera House, the Office of Sport NSW, Australian Swim Schools Association, the Community Refugee Sponsorship Association, the Children First Foundation and many others.

Please refer to our website www.childsafeguard.com.au for detailed information about our Professional Services and Areas of work.

About the Role

This position is open for law students who qualify as a PLT intern. We are looking for 2 interns available for 2 or 3 days a week.

The position involves a probation period of 3 months and will start as soon as possible. After the initial probation period, the successful candidates may be offered an ongoing position based on meeting performance standards.

The PLT intern will be supervised by the Principal Solicitor and CEO, Marco Blanco.

This placement complies with the PLT requirements of The College of Law. The placement is for a minimum of 6 months.

The intern has broad responsibilities across the core businesses of the organisation, including but not limited to:

  • Legal research
  • Legal compliance in the areas of child protection, child employment, child safe standards, working with children checks
  • Development of child safeguarding training content
  • Assistance in delivery of child safe training
  • Development of policies and procedures
  • Delivery of child safe audits
  • Development of child safe report

Benefits

Benefits of working with Child Safeguard include:

  • Flexible work practices – staff are able to work from home or in the office.
  • Training and career development – staff are provided with internal training programs and will have opportunities to attend conferences.
  • Competitive pay – we offer a competitive salary package.
  • Travel – staff will have opportunities to travel in NSW and interstate for client work.

Selection Criteria - Qualifications, skills, and experience

Essential

  • Tertiary qualifications in law, equivalent knowledge and workplace experience
  • Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people & build strong relationships
  • Demonstrated high level verbal communication skills
  • Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise documents, including research briefs and memos, factsheets.
  • Exceptional grammar
  • Exceptional research skills
  • Strong academic record
  • Passion for Child Rights and Child Safeguarding.
  • Ability to work independently with professional guidance.
  • Relevant work/volunteer experience.

Desirable

  • Prior experience working in a law firm, and/or child rights organisation

Remuneration

The salary and conditions are:

  • $50,000.00 pro rata + 10.5% superannuation
  • Flexible working hours

How to Apply

When applying you are required to submit 3 documents:


1. You are required to attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing how you would be great for the role and how you meet the required selection criteria - qualifications, skills, and experience.


2. Provide an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in a PDF format.


Please send applications to Monique Frendo by email, [email protected] by 26th May 2023.

FIRM OR ORGANISATION NAME Child Safeguard CONTACT NAME Monique Frendo EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected] TELEPHONE (02) 92523198 JOB LEVEL Any level SECTOR Legal services COUNTRY Australia STATE New South Wales


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