Inclusion Professional | Ku Ia Qld Brisbane South - Moorooka Hub

Job Description:

Since 1895, KU has been and proudly remains a not for profit organisation

KU is our place, where we all belong. A safe, calm community of children, parents and educators. We are very proud to welcome the large and diverse KU family of children, families and staff who experience KU with us each day. Side by side, we explore the world through many cultures and perspectives. KU children learn it's OK to be different, and we can all be different, together.

The Program

KU Children's Services receives Australian Government funding to operate a state-wide Inclusion Agency in QLD in partnership with Cairns and District Child Care Development Association Inc. as part of the Inclusion Support Programme (ISP). The ISP 'supports mainstream ECCC services to improve their capacity and capability to provide quality inclusive practices, address participation barriers and include children with additional needs alongside their typically developing peers'.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a motivated early childhood teacher or diploma qualified educator with significant sector experience, who is dedicated to supporting the provision of inclusive environments for all children. This position forms part of the Brisbane South hub team located in our office in Moorooka.

As an Inclusion Professional, your role is to support educators in federally funded ECEC services to increase their capacity and capability to embed inclusive practices within their service.

This opportunity will see you working full time (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday) fixed term contract to the end of to June 2023 however, contract extension to June 2025 is highly likely.

The role of the Inclusion Professional is to:

• Identify the strengths, capacity and capability of educators to ensure that support provided is tailored to educator and ECEC service needs.
• Work to promote a clear understanding of inclusion, which focuses on all children being seen as capable and contributing in their environment.
• Work closely with other Inclusion Agency team members to deliver inclusion support, which is flexible and responsive to the needs of ECEC services within the jurisdiction and in accordance with the ISP Guidelines.

The full 'position description' is available through the following link:

What we're looking for?

The successful applicants will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in education (early/middle childhood)
• Thorough understanding of the differences between inclusion, integration, micro exclusion and macro exclusion.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of the early/middle childhood sector, including knowledge of the National Quality Framework, EYLF and MTOP.
• Ability to facilitate change through the use of reflective practice and a strengths based approach as well as understanding of adult learning principles.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with using standard computer software, such as Microsoft Office and online databases.
• Current drivers' license and use of a comprehensively insured, registered motor vehicle.

Applying for the position

Please apply with a cover letter that outlines why you are applying for the position as well as a response to each of the above criteria. Your resume should also be uploaded as a separate document.

If you have any questions regarding this position please email Anthony.Robinson@ku.com.au or Soraya.Apps@ku.com.au (please note: applications are not accepted via email)

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.

COVID19 Vaccination

At KU, the safety and wellbeing of our employees, the children in our care and their families remains our highest priority. This is at the forefront of all that we do, and we welcome applications from candidates who share this spirit. It is a condition of employment that KU staff members are required to hold full COVID-19 vaccination.

Unlocking Endless Possibilities

KU has been awarded Employer of Choice each year since 2016 and is committed to continuing the development of a workplace culture of inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people from across the spectrum of society.

As an inclusive employer KU welcomes all applicants with the skills and/or experience relevant to the position to apply. We value individual differences such as age, colour, religion, gender, sexual identification or orientation, or ethnic origin - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and people with disabilities.

We invite you to communicate to us your individual needs in relation to the application process. This allows KU to adapt its recruitment processes to address your specific physical or cultural requirements.

The KU Difference:

• We Reward - We offer sector leading pay and benefits including salary packaging and discounted private health insurance.
• We Build Careers - We enable and encourage our people to grow and evolve with us
• We Grow Our People - We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU's high quality professional learning program
• We Offer an Inclusive Culture - We've created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.