Salary: $89,591.84 + super + salary packagingLocation: Bendigo, Echuca or GisborneEmployment Type: FT - Full-Time TemporaryDepartment: Early Childhood Approach - LoddonClosing Date: 23 Sep 2024The next step in your career starts here…Career development and professional growth opportunitiesFantastic employee benefits and an inclusive organisational cultureOpportunity to make an impact for children and their familiesAbout Intereach Intereach is a not-for-profit provider of rural community services, working together with children, families, older people, carers, and people with a disability throughout the Riverina Murray and Murrumbidgee regions of NSW and in the Mallee, Goulburn and Loddon regions of Victoria. Our Vision of Strong Connected Communities is what drives us daily to ensure our local communities are at the heart of everything we do.About the role The Early Childhood Practitioner role is responsible for working alongside families with children younger than 6 years old who may have a developmental concern or delay and children younger than 9 with a diagnosed disability, to implement the NDIS Early Childhood approach. The approach supports children and their families in developing the skills they need to participate meaningfully in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their lives.The Early Childhood Practitioner works with families to:understand the NDIS Early Childhood approachunderstand their child's development through information gathering, goal setting and assessmentmake informed decisions and connect them to the most appropriate community, mainstream and funded early childhood intervention supports, including supporting with NDIS access where required.where a child has met the access criteria to the NDIS, understand and implement their NDIS plan and support with ongoing monitoring tasks.where a child meets the developmental concerns criteria, provide individual family capacity building, either group or individual evidenced based intervention.In this role, you will also participate in regular community engagement and capacity building activities, assisting to create opportunities for greater participation and meaningful inclusion of children with developmental delay and disability and their families/carers.This position is a full-time, fixed-term 12-month position and can be based in either Echuca, Bendigo or Gisborne office.This position is classified under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award with an annual salary between $89,591.84 - $91,587.60 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging.The successful candidate will have tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Allied Health, disability, early childhood education or related field. You will have a commitment to making a difference in the lives of children, working knowledge of local services and supports and a strong work ethic with values that align with those of Intereach. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear more about you.What will you gain from this role - Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking teamAdditional leave benefits including the option to purchase additional leave, volunteer leave and flex leaveAn organisation who values flexibilityEmployee Assistance program for staff and their immediate familyEnjoy a hybrid work arrangement with both office and remote optionsAttractive salary packagingGain exposure to the NDIS Early Childhood ApproachAn inclusive and positive workplace culture- For a full list of employee benefits visit Careers - IntereachIf you're ready to make an impact and be part of an amazing team, we can't wait to hear from you!Applications close 23 September 2024 at 10am. Ready to apply? To be considered for this role you must upload a resume and cover letter highlighting your skills, expertise and suitability for the role. If you are successful in gaining an interview you will be contacted by phone. If you are not successful in gaining an interview, you will be notified via email. Resumes and applications will be retained on file for a period of 12 months and may be referred to during this time.For more information: If you have any general questions or need assistance with the application process please contact the Human Resources team on or . We can offer alternative ways of applying for anyone who may not be able to apply online.We welcome and actively encourage applications from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people living with a disability, the LGBTQI community, people with neurological differences, mature age workers, as well as parents and carers returning to the workforce.As a Child Safe organisation Intereach is committed to upholding high standards of child safety in everything we do. We strive to create and maintain an environment where all children feel safe, respected.For further information related specifically to the role please contact Kristie Comini .We value diversity and welcome applicants from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds, and cultures.#J-18808-Ljbffr
