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Kidsafe Officer

Key Duties

Kidsafe officers are responsible for:

• Fitting and checking the installation of car seats
• Presenting regular talks to groups up to 25 people
• Selling and hiring car seats and safety products
• Cleaning car seats and covers
• Providing information and advice to customers
• Answering and returning phone calls, responding to emails, filing and other general office tasks

Personal Attributes

Ideal candidates will have:

• Capability to work in a challenging, physically demanding and heavy duty role involving:
  • Manual labour
  • Heavy lifting and carrying
  • Leaning, crouching and climbing into vehicles of all shapes and sizes
• Willingness and ability to present regular talks to groups up to 25 people
• Confidence to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Competence to prioritise tasks
• Flexibility and initiative to switch from one task to another quickly
• Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to learn new skills and information
• Driver's licence and own vehicle

Qualifications

No previous experience needed, Kidsafe ACT will provide extensive training in child injury prevention and installation of car seats. 

Working Conditions

Kidsafe Officers spend a large amount of time outside in all types of weather and are required to fit car seats undercover in rain, hail, or shine.

Employment Details

Part-time position:

• 4 days per week with varied hours between 8am and 5pm
• 9am-12pm, 1 or 2 Saturdays per month
• 6 month probationary period

Based at the Kidsafe Centre in Pearce. Some work at Mobile Services, parent groups and displays.

Kidsafe Officers work both independently and as part of a small team with limited resources. Child safety is a serious business but we also pride ourselves on having a sense of humour and making Kidsafe a friendly place to work. 

About Kidsafe ACT

Kidsafe ACT is a charity dedicated to helping parents, carers and the community prevent unintentional injuries to children. It's a scary thought that so many of our children are being injured when nearly every accident is preventable.

How to Apply

Applicants are asked to forward a CV or resume and a brief cover letter addressing the following selection criteria:

• Why you'd like to work at Kidsafe ACT
• Ability and willingness to present child safety talks to groups of between 10 – 25 people
• Ability to work in a consistently physically demanding role
• Flexibility and initiative to learn new skills and information

Please forward applications to Lisa Patterson, Manager

lisa@kidsafeact.com.au

Kidsafe ACT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer