Key Accountabilities

Facilitate and support access to, and participation in early childhood education and care services (i.e. maternal child health; playgroup, long day care, Kindergarten, pre-Prep and Prep) in Aurukun. This includes identifying and reducing barriers; connecting parents/carers with other support services.

Strengthen and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare providers, child and family and social services, and educational institutions to create a comprehensive support network and a shared model of service for families (enabling ongoing support for parents).

Including:

• Community-Centred Approach: Develop and implement a community-centred model that places families and children at the heart of service provision.
• Integrated Service Delivery: Coordinate and integrate health, education, and social services to provide holistic support for children and families.
• Community Engagement: Actively engage local Indigenous families in planning and implementing early childhood programs to ensure cultural relevance and acceptance.
• Workforce: Identify and report on gaps. Facilitate opportunities and activities that support the training and development of local staff, focusing on increasing the number of qualified local professionals in early childhood education.
• Early Intervention: Develop shared care early detection and intervention strategies to support children with developmental vulnerabilities, ensuring timely and appropriate support.
• Outcome Measurement: Establish clear metrics for success and regularly evaluate program effectiveness, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Digital Integration: Leverage digital platforms and telehealth services to enhance service accessibility and delivery, particularly for remote areas.
• Sustainable Partnerships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with local, state, and national organisations to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of joined up early childhood programs.
• Child Safety and Wellbeing: The position adheres to all relevant policies and procedures to protect children from harm.
• Convene early childhood/hub reference group.
• Adherence to Council’s policies and Workplace Health and Safety regulations.
• Manage and monitor funding for programs in liaison with Director of Community Services including the submission of regular reports.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and comply with the mandatory reporting obligations under the Child Protection Act 1999.
• Other duties as required by the Assistant Director Community Services

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood Education, teaching, social work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in early childhood services, with an ability to actively work across existing child, family or community services, supported playgroups and services/agencies to deliver appropriate holistic service responses. (I.e. mentoring, developing and implementing integrated early childhood education and care service delivery models to deliver high quality outcomes).
• Demonstrated strong leadership and program management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use data for program evaluation and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication, interpersonal negotiation, influencing and networking skills. High level of ability to interact sensitively and effectively when working with early childhood professionals, children, young people and families.
• Proficiency in using digital platforms and telehealth services.
• Working knowledge of legislation, departmental programs, policies and best practice activities
• Positive Blue Card (working with children check)
• Drivers licence
• High level verbal and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to relate well to all people, work as part of a team and to maintain accurate records.
• Understanding cultural complexities and values. Demonstrated abilities and understanding to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment and work as part of a team.

Benefits

Joining ASC means becoming part of an organisation with strong cultural

values with a focus on providing exceptional services to, and for, the community.

You will be offered;

• $90,000 - $100,000 per annum including allowances, superannuation, dependent on qualifications and experience

• Subsidised accommodation provided for imported workers
• 5 weeks annual leave, 8 Days Isolation Leave per year
• 2 return flights per year to Cairns from Aurukun in accordance with Council policy

• Relocation expenses in accordance with Council policy
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by 4pm on the closing date.