Goodstart is Australia's largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families.  Every day, 13,500 Goodstart staff support over 60,000 families and the 71,500 children that attend our 644 centres nation–wide.  Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life, especially children who are vulnerable.

Our Strategy Team is looking to recruit a Social Inclusion Coordinator in NT. Reporting directly to the National Lead, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of social inclusion strategies in Goodstart Early Learning Centres in NT and its surrounds on a part time basis, 19 hours per week.

As our Social Inclusion Coordinator, you will work with Goodstart Centres, government agencies, and other not for profit agencies to ensure Goodstart includes and supports vulnerable children and their families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement targeted strategies that build staff capability to enable Goodstart to improve inclusion and access of vulnerable children and families
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to Centre Directors, Educators and other Goodstart staff on inclusive practices
• Develop partnerships with other not for profit organisations and government departments to maximise the impact of social inclusion strategies within local communities
• Contribute to the improvement of organisational systems, policies and practices to build an inclusive organisation

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• Qualifications in early childhood education and/or a health or social care related discipline
• Comprehensive knowledge of community and government networks and resources with proven skills in utilising these to develop services and programs
  Demonstrated ability to influence others
• Experience in leading and managing change within an early childhood or health or social care environment
• Strong project management skills 

What we can offer you:

• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare
• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Ongoing support for training and professional development
• Opportunity to participate in active social club events
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more…