Deputy Regulator, Child Safeguarding and 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.
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| Department: | Social Services Regulator(SSR) |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Executive Management |
| Classification: | SES2 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/763999 |
| Closing Date: | 17-Dec-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $298,489 - $430,740 |
| Job Duration: | 5 years |
| Attachments: |
SES2 Deputy Regulator Child Safeguarding and Social Services PD.docx (Word, 87KB) Position Description |
| Contact: |
Jonathan Kaplan, Social Services Regulator jonathan.kaplan@ssr.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Social Services Regulator (SSR) and as a key member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team, the Deputy Regulator, Child Safeguarding and Social Services is responsible for the regulation of the Child Safe Standards, Social Services Standards, Reportable Conduct Scheme and the Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme.
The role protects the rights and safety of children and young people by monitoring and enforcing duty holders' compliance with the Child Safe Standards, Reportable Conduct Scheme and administering the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme.
The role ensures social services are safe and treat people with agency and dignity by monitoring and enforcing duty holders' compliance with the Social Services Standards across child protection, community-based child and family, disability (with some exclusions), family violence, homelessness, out-of-home care, secure welfare, sexual assault and supported residential services.
The Deputy Regulator is also responsible for the regulation of Child Safe Standards for all social service providers and 20,000 child related organisations not regulated by integrated sector regulator, and the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
The role also oversees a team of staff in supporting the Social Services Regulator's approach to the regulation of Aboriginal cultural safety to enable service providers to develop and strengthen the foundation necessary for the delivery of culturally safe social services. This includes providing advice on the Social Services Regulator's regulation of in-scope Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations. The role will also play a lead role in engaging with the Victorian Aboriginal community more broadly to maximise the Regulator's effectiveness in safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of Aboriginal services users.
The role is also responsible for modernising and strengthening the SSR to be a contemporary, integrated, risk-based and intelligence led regulator able to effectively carry out delegations from the Social Services Regulator.
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 humanresources@ssr.vic.gov.au.
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
