AddressApplication Assessor – KU Children’s Services
Unique opportunity to join the Inclusion Development Fund Manager (IDFM) Program with KU Children's Services – A Leading NFP Early Education Provider!
- Impactful office/WFH based ECEC role
- Great team with inclusive culture.
- Awarded Sector employer of choice 8 years in a row
Who we are:
KU Children's Services (KU) is a leading not for profit provider of nearly 130 early childhood education and care services in NSW, VIC, the ACT and QLD. Established in 1895, KU is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of long day care, preschool, outside school hours care, family programs and early intervention services. KU also operates programs on behalf of the Australian Government and provides professional services to the early childhood sector and the wider community.
KU Children’s Services (KU), in partnership with Include Me (part of Big Fat Smile Ltd), receives Australian Government funding to operate the Inclusion Development Fund Manager (IDFM). The IDFM is the single national organisation responsible for management of the Inclusion Development Fund (IDF), which is a key element of the Inclusion Support Program (ISP). The ISP supports early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to build their capacity to implement and embed inclusive practices and include children with additional needs alongside their peers.
The Inclusion Development Fund (IDF) provides funding to mainstream ECEC services, including Outside School Hours Care, to address barriers to inclusion. The IDFM ensures a nationally consistent and equitable application of the IDF eligibility requirements to all applications from ECEC services.
The Role:
This opportunity within our passionate IDFM team will suit an Early Education Professional who has a teaching background and looking to bring their sector knowledge to aid in providing an inclusive environment for all children and educators, in line with the National Quality Standards and Approved Learning Frameworks.
The Application Assessor’s role is to assess applications for Inclusion Development Fund (IDF), in line with the Inclusion Support Program (ISP) Guidelines and the IDF Policy and Practice Framework.
The position will communicate with ECEC services and Inclusion Agencies to build understanding of the IDF and application processes and will contribute to continuous improvement of the IDFM. The Application Assessor will provide feedback and advice to assist services to implement a quality, inclusive service for all children, in line with the National Quality Standards and Approved Learning Frameworks.
This exciting opportunity will see you working Full Time (Monday to Friday) accruing a monthly rostered day off, alternatively as a 4 day per week role. Both options are available on a fixed term contract to June 2023 due to current funding.
The position will be based between our new IDFM Office in Sydney’s CBD and working from home.
What we're looking for:
We also want you to be as passionate about inclusion within early childhood education, and as committed to achieving positive outcomes as we are.
In addition, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in education (early/middle childhood)
- Demonstrated current knowledge of the ECEC sector
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of inclusion and appropriate strategies educators can implement to address barriers and support the inclusion of children with additional needs in ECEC services with their peers
- Ability to objectively assess applications against eligibility criteria and set processes and timeframes and use professional judgement to decide on an appropriate outcome
- A demonstrated high level of attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and meet multiple deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to participate in change
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, using online computer systems and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Working with Children check as KU is proudly a Child Safe aware organisation.
How do you apply?
If the above resonates with you and you feel you can positively contribute to this committed and inclusive team, please click the 'Apply' button to be taken to the application form!
Please include a separate cover letter and resume addressing your suitability to the role.
For further information contact Cathy Bradley on *************@ku.com.au or 0418 961 ***.
KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children.
