Early Childhood Coordinator - Central Highlands

Location Ballarat, Permanent, Full-time 

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Come and join us to make a life changing impact for children and their families
• Total remuneration package of $109,006 per annum including superannuation and the full optional benefit of salary packaging.

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

As an Early Childhood Coordinator you can have a life-changing impact for young children and their families. You will be part of a diverse transdisciplinary team of allied health and Early Childhood professionals.  You will implement the NDIS Early Childhood Approach to support children under seven years of age who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families/carers. You will support families to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life. 

Your role as an Early Childhood Coordinator will include providing information and linkages to mainstream and community supports, providing early connections and early supports and assisting families to request access to the NDIS (and develop an NDIS plan) where appropriate. A focus of this approach is to ensure that children receive the individualised supports they require according to their needs and circumstances.

To be successful, you will require;

• Tertiary qualification in Early Childhood or Allied Health
• A current Working with Children Check - https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply
• There will be a requirement to travel across service delivery areas

Other Requirements:

You will be required to undertake the NDIS Worker Screening Check if you are successful for employment with Latrobe Community Health Service.

An NDIS Workers Screening Check https:/www.service.vic.gov.au/services/national-disability-insurance-scheme

For more information, please contact Karen Boehm, Area Manager NDIS ECEI Service - Central Highlands at Karen.Boehm@lchs.com.au.  

PLEASE NOTE: No applications will be accepted via email.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email NDISRecruitment@lchs.com.au

We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation.