At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess complex participant situations and provide safeguarding advice to protect those at risk.
- Company: Join HOBAN Recruitment, a leader in safeguarding advisory within the Federal Government.
- Benefits: Earn $61.86 per hour plus 12% superannuation, ensuring financial stability.
- Other info: Full-time role with professional development opportunities in Parramatta or Wollongong.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on the lives of people with disabilities while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in assessing risks and providing evidence-based recommendations is essential.
The predicted salary is between 61.86 - 61.86 $ per hour.
HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced APS6 Planner to join a high-performing Safeguarding Advisory Team within a Federal Government environment.
This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the safety and wellbeing of people with disability by providing specialist safeguarding advice, risk assessments, and interventions for complex and sensitive participant matters.
Based in either
Parramatta or Wollongong , you will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external agencies to help protect participants at risk of harm. Information sourced from
Key Responsibilities
- Assess complex and sensitive participant situations, identifying risks and recommending appropriate safeguarding actions.
- Develop evidence-based safeguarding advice and recommendations for a range of complex matters.
- Provide clear, concise and well-reasoned written and verbal advice to stakeholders.
- Facilitate discussions and provide guidance on participant safeguarding issues.
- Liaise with government agencies, authorities and service providers to support safeguarding outcomes.
- Manage urgent and short-term safeguarding interventions within a case management framework.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, operational guidance, frameworks and procedures.
- Support, mentor and collaborate with colleagues to enhance service delivery and capability development.
- Competitive pay rate of
$61.86 per hour at APS 6 Level , including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
Start date of 11 January 2027 , allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
- Full-time position, offering
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday , enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with disability.
- Locations available in either Parramatta or Wollongong.
- Diverse and challenging work involving complex case management and stakeholder engagement.
- Professional development and exposure to specialised safeguarding practices.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and organisational capability uplift.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rate of
$61.86 per hour at APS 6 Level , including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
Start date of 11 January 2027 , allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
- Full-time position, offering
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday , enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with disability.
- Locations available in either Parramatta or Wollongong.
- Gain valuable Federal Government experience.
- Diverse and challenging work involving complex case management and stakeholder engagement.
- Professional development and exposure to specialised safeguarding practices.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and organisational capability uplift.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate
- Experience assessing complex and sensitive information and identifying key risks.
- Strong ability to develop evidence-based recommendations and safeguarding advice.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to prepare high‑quality reports, briefs and correspondence.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Sound judgement and decision‑making capabilities within legislative, policy and procedural frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver quality outcomes.
- Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience contributing to operational guidance, procedures, frameworks or training materials.
- Confidence working autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- High levels of professionalism, discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management or records management systems.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of the NDIS legislative and operating environment.
- Understanding of participant safeguarding principles and risk management practices.
- Experience working in safeguarding, human services, disability, social services, investigations, risk management or related government environments.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Please note you do need to be an
AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role.
Positions close for submissions at COB on WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2026.
At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability.
If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at***********@hoban. com. auor visit www. hoban. com. au/adjustmentsfor additional contact details.
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