Early Childhood Coordinator, Carrara Employment Term: Full-time maximum term until June 30, 2025 Location: CarraraRemuneration: $97,385.69 + 11.5% Super + $15,900 Not for Profit Salary Packaging Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our team as an Early Childhood Coordinator you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Let's make a meaningful difference, together.
Your part in our UnitingCare team We are seeking a motivated individual to join the team in UnitingCare's Early Childhood Approach partnered with National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The position is based in the Carrara region and is a full time, maximum term contract to 30th June 2025.
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 developmental concerns, a developmental delay or disability.
Work alongside families to ensure access to the information, linkages and capacity building required to enable their children with developmental concerns, 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 educationWhat makes a difference for us? Diploma of Early Childhood or higher qualification or a degree in Social WorkCommitment to actively working in partnership with young children with developmental concerns, developmental delay or disability and their familiesExperience in the application of evidence-based practice in early childhood early interventionAbility to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a teamStrong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and negotiation skillsFlexibility for occasional travelWhat makes a difference for you? At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services), Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others Eligible employees receive12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities?to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference? We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family Our FaDS, Child Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills, resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their children's developmental, educational, health and well-being needs. We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.
Joining our FaDS Child Services team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesappropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurDiversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Safe workplace 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.