We are seeking a motivated individual to join the team in UnitingCare’s Early Childhood Early Intervention program partnered with National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). You will be familiar with contemporary practices in early childhood early intervention and be passionate about making a difference in the lives of families with children with a developmental delay or disability. This is a Full-Time Contract opportunity ending 30th June 2021.

• Work alongside families to ensure access to the information, linkages and capacity building required to enable their children with developmental delay or disability to be fully integrated into the life and opportunities of their communities.
• Planning and plan coordination for young children and their families accessing the NDIS and providing support to communities to ensure they have the confidence and competence to include all children.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, community, clinical services and education.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• Diploma of Early Childhood or higher qualification
• Commitment to actively working in partnership with young children with developmental delay or disability and their families
• Experience in the application of evidence-based practice in early childhood early intervention
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Flexibility for occasional travel

You will also have a current Qld Driver Licence, hold a current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or have the ability to obtain prior to employment.

Remuneration

Base salary + super+ salary packaging + employee benefits

The UnitingCare salary packaging program offers employees the opportunity to significantly increase their take home pay. For more information visit the AccessPay website (www.accesspay.com.au/employee).

Culture and Benefits

Our shared values drive the way we work- Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together and Leading through Learning. Aligned to our values, our commitment to you is:

• Training for your role now and development opportunities for your career
• Diverse work arrangements and opportunities
• Support to undertake tertiary study
• Corporate private health discounts
• Competitive personal and income insurance

Further information on this position can be obtained by viewing the attached position description. Should you require additional / specific details about the role, please contact as per the details below.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Through our values UnitingCare is proud of our team’s diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and other culturally diverse populations such as LGBTIQA+ community.