• Join a highly engaged, professional, and collaborative team
• Make a real and lasting impact in our community
• Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)

An exciting opportunity awaits you in our ECIS (Early Childhood Intervention Service) Team, supporting young children with a disability through a transdisciplinary model of service delivery. 

Discover DPV Health

DPV Health is a leading Healthcare services provider operating out of Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. Our professional staff deliver a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

At DPV Health, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, and actively embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. We are passionate about supporting people to lead happy, healthy lives. We are dedicated to working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and people from migrant or refugee backgrounds.  DPV Health is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation; dedicated to the continued support for our LGBTIQ+ community.

A little about the role

Our ECIS Team is growing and we have a number of new roles where you will be providing client-centred, strengths-based services to young children with a disability or developmental delay. We value the importance of a transdisciplinary model of practice. You will work with NDIS funded children and their families to support them through their journey during early childhood. As a part of a collaborative and dynamic team, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing a high quality, evidence based Early Childhood Intervention and Developmental Educator service that is co-designed with the family. This will meet the needs of the children and families in a manner which respects the rights and confidentiality of the child and their family.
• Embracing innovation and responsiveness.
• Using the Key Worker model in partnership and collaboration with all those associated with the child/family to provide timely and developmentally appropriate services.

About you

You will either have experience or a keen interest as a Developmental Educator with evidence of successful team development and growth. 

Essential:

• A Bachelor or Masters level qualification in Disability Studies from a recognised university 
• Current full Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI) registration 
• Ability to work with young children 
• A passion for supporting children and families
• The ability to form a good working relationship with your colleagues, young children and their families  

Desirable: 

• Well-developed clinical skills as a Developmental Educator
• Awareness of the Key Worker model and transdisciplinary practice
• Understanding of family centred practice and strengths-based approach
• Knowledge and experience in delivering services under the NDIS

Mandatory

• COVID-19 Vaccinated
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working With Children Check
• National Criminal History check
• Unrestricted Victorian Drivers Licence
• Experience and ability to drive DPV Health Buses (11-seater)
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate
• Right to work in Australia

The DPV Health Way

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All perks are curated with care, allowing you to thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the communities we serve. We provide discounted fitness and health insurance memberships free, on-site vaccinations, and confidential counselling services, just to name a few.
• Professional Development – with access to modern, digital eLearning you’ll have flexibility of course timing with access to shorter, more customised content. Accompanied by face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. A $500 allowance is available per annum, pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Attractive casual loading and a variety of shifts on offer each week

Applicants must provide their resume as well as providing a brief statement addressing the ‘Key Selection Criteria’ outlined in the position description by the 30th June 2023. We will be scheduling interviews as applications come through. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Adriana Savini (Acting ECIS Team Leader) on 0477 960 296 or [email protected].

For a copy of the position description please email [email protected], using the subject line: Developmental Educator - ECIS enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. 

To apply please visit our recruitment portal, via the Apply Now link.

A position description is attached.

DPV Health is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.  

We're proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to #DiscoverDPVHealth.