We have an exciting new full time position that has arisen in our Frankston office as a Access to Early Learning Facilitator. This role is a maximum term role until December 2023.

Access Early Learning (AEL) aims to increase participation in kindergarten by children experiencing vulnerability.

It is distinguished primarily by its outreach service: a dedicated facilitator who visits each family fortnightly, building relationships with parents that encourage effective in-home learning and a child’s enrolment and sustained engagement in kindergarten.

The AEL facilitator also fosters important connections and collaboration between the family, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) service and its educators, and other services.

An Access Early Learning facilitator works closely with a family to address specific practical and family-related barriers to participation in early childhood education. They support parents or carers build their capacity to provide a stimulating in-home learning environment and link the family with appropriate additional local services and supports. The facilitator is the conduit between home and the early childhood setting. This relationship is the foundation for supporting a child to benefit from early childhood education.

The facilitator also links in-home learning with the kindergarten program, and works with educators and the ECEC, strengthening collaboration and educators’ skills and confidence to support the family’s engagement.

The AEL model emphasises collaboration with other services, to reduce duplication and foster a shared understanding about the particular strengths and needs of children and their families.

What a successful candidate looks like

• Facilitators must have significant experience working with and empowering families experiencing vulnerability and be well-informed about early childhood development.
• Solid understanding of early childhood development including ages and stages
• An understanding of the impact of trauma, parental mental health, parental substance use and family violence on children and their emotional and physical development
• Knowledge of attachment theory and trauma informed practice in early childhood and the ability to apply this
• An understanding of the goals of Early Childhood Education Centers and kindergarten programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of practices to engage and assure the cultural safety of clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, including those from an Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or CALD background, or the LGBTI community
• Strong communication & written skills
• Understanding of early years education and services and the broader child and family service sector
• Willingness and capacity to work flexible hours
• Degree qualification – In suitable human service degree qualification such as social work, psychology, early childhood or a related field
• Current drivers license

OzChild offers:

• Full Time Max Term role till December 2023
• Flexible working hours
• SCHCADS 5 $ 88,761.92 - plus salary packaging up to $15,900 & super
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture

How to apply:

You can apply for the role today by clicking the APPLY NOW button and sending through your CV and cover letter addressing why you would be a perfect fit for this role.

For enquiries about the role contact Elizabeth Abdilla, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected] or call 0499 655 939.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC for Victoria prior to commencement/

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID vaccination status.