Early Childhood Practitioner

The NDIS Early Childhood (EC) approach provides support to children aged 0-9 years who have a developmental delay, concern or disability and their families/carers, to develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.

By using a strong childhood developmental knowledge, the EC Practitioner will engage young children and their families to access the supports their child may need including:

• Providing information on mainstream and community providers and support networks
• Engaging with Early Supports Intervention or access to the NDIS according to the National Disability Scheme Act (2013) and Best Practice National Guidelines in Early Intervention.

This role will be required to travel across the Barwon region.

• Full-time role, working 38 hours per week
• Fixed term to 1 May 2025
• $94,077 p/a + super + salary packaging
• To view the Position Description, please go to 'Careers' at www.meli.org.au

• Qualification in Early Childhood, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Psychology or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years’ experience of working with children aged between 0-9.
• Strong understanding of the needs of children aged 0-9 and their families with children with developmental delay, concern, or disability, including milestones and behaviours.
• Ability to carry out formal assessments and undertake holistic child observation to determine possible development delay and possible intervention.
• Demonstrated skills in time management, organisation, reporting and setting priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure while meeting the needs of families, KPI’s and other possible external factors.
• Victorian drivers’ licence.

• Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience listed in the following questionnaire and provide a current resume in order to be considered.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
• Meli reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

For more information about the position please contact Annie Ryan-Moriss, Team Leader Early Childhood, on 0421 230 ***.

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli is an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities or applicants with a lived experience of disability to apply. Reasonable adjustments will be made for people with disabilities where operationally viable.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at ***********@bcyf.org.au

Applications close 9:00am Thursday 21March 2024

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