Careers

Kidsafe ACT has a small, dedicated team of staff working behind the scenes to keep our services running. 

See below for current vacancies.
Kidsafe Officer Oct 2020
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 DetailsPart-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
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Email lisa@kidsafeact.com.au
Phone (02) 6290 2244
Kidsafe ACT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Volunteer Positions
Looking for a rewarding way to contribute to the community?  Spare an hour or more a week volunteering at Kidsafe ACT and help us reach more families and carers in Canberra and surrounding regions. 

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with:
  • Taking up-to-date photographs of installing and using restraints
  • Digitising our safety materials for use on our website 
  • Putting together packs of safety information for parents and families
  • Dropping brochures and safety packs to health clinics around Canberra

If you have other skills and ideas that could help us please contact us too!

Chat to Jes Chalmers, CEO, about volunteering opportunities with Kidsafe ACT
email jes@kidsafeact.com.au 
phone (02) 6290 2244