Early Childhood Specialist

Early Childhood Specialist - NDIS

Department:  Community Services

Classification:   Dependent on qualification and experience - Grade 2 equivalent

Hours per fortnight:  Up to 80 hours per fortnight

Status: Full Time Permanent (Part Time Job share considered)

ERH services the Shire of Campaspe and the cross-border Murray River Council. Echuca Moama and townships are located directly across the state border from one another, separated by the Murray River. 

Echuca and Moama are vibrant tourist towns with exciting cultural heritage, restaurant scene, sporting facilities, seemingly endless leisure and recreational options all within 2 ½ hours from Melbourne. Excellent preschool, primary and secondary education options are available.

ERH provides a comprehensive range of acute, medical, surgical and sub-acute services plus residential aged care and a broad range of community healthcare services. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Early Childhood professionals to work as part of the NDIS team at Echuca Regional Health. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as part of the NDIS team to provide Early Childhood Supports for children with developmental delay or disability     
• Provide evidence-based assessments and intervention including the development of support plans
• Working with the care team to capacity build suports around the child
• Promoting a culture of continuous quality improvment

Our team requires someone who has:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Passion for working with children and families to help them achieve their goals
• Proven experience in working as part of an multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary team    
• High-level awareness of inclusion and equity      
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice in Early Childhood Intervention    
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team      

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant), provision of a Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to appointment.  In addition, this position requires evidence of vaccination status for COVID-19.

Employee and family benefits include: 

• Comprehensive learning and development program
• Flexible employment practices
• Salary packaging
• Extended employee assistance program (including support for family members)
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee recognition program
• Free onsite parking.

ERH is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.

Position description will reflect the skills and qualifications of the successful applicant.  Applications are to be submitted online.