The Branch Commissioner, Child Protection will lead and manage the ongoing delivery of the Scouts ACT child protection function. This pulls together expertise from our scouting community and advocate for Scouts ACT to put child protection, at the forefront of our operations.

The Branch Commissioner Child Protection and Issues Management provides branch-level support and training to members faced with child protection and other related challenges and provides members with connections to appropriate professional services as required.

The Branch Commissioner Child Protection will:

Provide assistance, advice and support to the Assistant Chief Commissioner People and Culture, especially in regard to areas of child protection and issues management.
Ongoing management of child protection matters, issues and referrals.
Conduct inquiries in relation to child protection matters, issues and referrals.
Manage data holdings relating to child protection matters in accordance with
branch policy and legal obligations.
Develop and deliver programs within their area of responsibility.
Be an advocate and provide support for issues relating to child protection in Scouts ACT.