Address- HIPPY Coordinator
- Kempsey Location
- Part time 30 hours a week
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HIPPY is an early childhood enrichment program that works with parents of young children in disadvantaged communities. Through visits and group activities over a two-year period, parents are provided with the materials, skills and confidence to enable them to help better their children prepare for a successful start to school life.
The Specialist Educator/ HIPPY coordinator will work as part of the Samaritans Early Childhood Team to ensure the provision of high quality service management of projects/ programs aimed at developing the capacity of the early childhood sector and ensuring all children are supported, within their community, to have high quality early learning experiences.
Essential Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Education, Early Childhood, Community Development, Bachelor of Social Work, Diploma of Welfare Studies or equivalent qualifications in a related discipline appropriate to the coordination of child, youth family and community services.
- Proven experience in working in an early childhood service/program and strong knowledge of early childhood development and/or early intervention programs for children and their families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in supporting adult learners as well as working with children and families, particularly in disadvantaged communities, including Indigenous and refugee and migrant communities.
- Proven skills and experience in leading and managing a team
- Proven written, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally with local communities and service providers and with people from diverse backgrounds.
The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working With Children Check, Criminal history check, First aid/CPR with Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificate and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.
Why work for us?
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight - Increase your take home pay!
- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
- Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Access to 9% discount on Medibank private health insurance + more benefits
- Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- Career and development opportunities including paid professional development
- The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment
The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working With Children Check, Criminal history check, First aid/CPR with Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificate and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.
Who we are?
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at *******@newcastleanglican.org.au
To apply, Please include your cover letter and your resume.
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
No agencies or third party applications please.
We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date
