Are you interested in being a game changer in our early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector?

Are you passionate about ALL children getting to access, participate and contribute to high quality early learning and care environments in their very formative developmental years?

Do you have a particular interest and skill in supporting early childhood educators to provide quality inclusive practices and environments for all children?

If so, then come and work with Early Childhood Australia, NT (ECANT).

ECANT operates the federal government-funded Inclusion Support Program (ISP) across the whole of the Northern Territory supporting ECEC services in urban, rural and remote communities to increase capacity and capability to include ALL children.

This full-time Inclusion Professional role is based in Darwin, includes overnight stays in v­ery remote Aboriginal communities, working closely with services, families, communities, and other stakeholders. This role is on a fixed term contract until 30 June 2025 with possibility of extension subject to funding.

You’d need to love a road trip in the desert, be happy to board a boat to the Tiwi’s and catch a light aircraft into the Gulf. You’d need to be able to really listen and use your best ECEC skills, experience, and aspirations to contribute to inclusive, equitable, quality programs and services for some of Australia’s most geographically isolated children and families.

The must-haves

• Tertiary or Diploma qualification in education or early childhood with recent experience within the education and care sector
• Full covid-19 vaccination status
• Current driver’s license
• Ability to travel to remote services, including time away from home.

Desirable

• Applicants with previous Inclusion Professional experience will be highly regarded.

ECA is the national peak body for CHILDREN in Australia, with a vision that ‘every young child thriving and learning’.

ECA provides access to continuous training and professional development, flexible work hours and a diverse and dynamic workplace culture that welcomes difference.

If any of this sounds like it’s got your name all over it, please give us call to get more information, and a position description.

You can contact Filomena Lay, NT IA Northern Region Manager on ph. 08 8986 7142 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Inclusion Professional - Top End enquiry via EthicalJobs.

ECA is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise, appreciate and use the unique insights, perspectives and backgrounds of each ECA employee, including gender diverse employees.

Applicants must be located in and have a genuine right to work in Australia.

The annual starting salary is $81,827 plus superannuation and salary packaging is available.

ECA offers a generous relocation allowance for people moving from interstate.