• Band 6 plus 9.5% Super
• Full time, 12-month temporary contract
• St Kilda location, however during COVID-19 Pandemic, with ELT/DHHS direction, this role is able to work from home and is predominantly based online

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.

About the Role

The City of Port Phillip has made a strong commitment to children and families through the Children’s Services Policy. This role will form part of a suite of services designed to maximise positive health, educational and wellbeing outcomes for children.

By proactively building close relationships with families experiencing vulnerability, childcare centres and community service organisations, the Early Years Assertive Outreach pilot program will empower families to access the right early years education for their children.

We are looking for someone with a strengths-based and trauma-informed practice framework, who thrives in a collaborative team environment. This pilot program requires an innovative approach to quality service development and commitment to continuous improvement.

Duties:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all children can access and maintain long term engagement with quality Early Education and Care Services (EECS)
• Support families to navigate EECS referral pathways and funding opportunities
• Understand the barriers and enablers experienced by families in accessing EECS
• Communicate and advocate for the evolving needs of children and families experiencing vulnerability accessing EECS, in line with Council’s Children’s Services Policy

Skills and Experience

• Must hold a degree in Social Work or other qualification suitable for practice in the Child and Families sector
• Significant experience/knowledge of the Early Childhood Education and Care sector is desirable
• Demonstrated experience utilising best practice models in relation to children and families in the context of vulnerability and trauma
• Able to establish and maintain co-operative working relationships with a variety of agencies and working collaboratively with professionals and external agencies
• This role requires a current Working with Children Check, Police Check and Victorian Drivers Licence

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Gia Tran (HR Business Partner) on 03 8563 7657 or email: [email protected].

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Astrid Ajzensztat, A/Coordinator Family Services, 0403 603 373, [email protected] using the subject line: Early Years Assertive Outreach Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.