Senior Manager - Early Childhood Coordination (Ecc) - Western Melbourne + Brimbank Areas

We're seeking an enthusiastic Senior Manager - Early Childhood Coordination (ECC) to join our dedicated NDIS Services Team. This role involves managing and delivering Partner in the Community Local Area Coordination services within the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) Disability Services Division. 

• Location: Footscray, VIC 3011 - based at our BSL NDIS Maribyrnong/Hobsons Bay office, 
  and Sunshine, VIC 3020 - based at our BSL NDIS Brimbank office. The role will involve working across both sites and service areas.
• Salary: A competitive remuneration package ranging from $120,317.40 - $131,457.90  per annum + 11% superannuation and $13,000 vehicle allowance!
• Type of Employment: Permanent, full-time (38-40 hours per week).

This isn't just a job, it's a mission to create lasting change.

• Meaningful Work: Be part of a team dedicated to and valued for making a positive difference in the lives of children, families and individuals with delays and disabilities.
• Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of a full-time position with attractive benefits, including salary packaging, annual leave, rostered days off and the Employee Assistance Program.
• Cultural Values: A work environment that respects and actively supports diversity through provisions such as ten (10) paid days Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Leave.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Access to additional leave entitlements such as Reproductive Leave, Gender Affirmation Leave, Cultural Leave and Family and Domestic Violence Leave.
• Benefits: Including 17.5% leave loading on annual leave, the option to claim up to $18,500 per year via salary packaging, discounted health insurance, discounted child care and optional free flu shots each year.

At the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL), we see possibilities.

We believe in unlocking potential and not being defined by limitations. We champion choice, community, and individual strengths, helping individuals thrive, not just survive.

Join a passionate, mission-driven team dedicated to lasting change. We work to create a more compassionate and inclusive society where everyone, regardless of ability, can fully participate.

Collaboration is key. We value and work closely with families, friends, and carers, recognising their crucial role in creating a supportive community. Because support matters.

With over 90 years of working alongside policymakers and the community, our legacy of advocating for poverty prevention and systemic change speaks volumes.

Ready to make a difference? Use your skills to empower individuals and build a more just society with BSL.

As a Senior Manager - Early Childhood Coordination (ECC), you will manage a BSL Disability Services site to deliver Partner in the Community Early Childhood Coordination Services in a defined geographical area.

You will drive a supportive, safe, positive, outcome-oriented team culture - focused on developing community engagement plans and meeting contractual and organisational expectations. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Service Delivery, Team Culture and Performance
• Community Engagement, Capacity Building, Planning, and Implementation Services
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Compliance, Human Resources and Risk Management
• Stakeholder Relationships

We are seeking applicants who have: 

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in allied health, Early Childhood teaching, disability services, education, human services, community development, social work, or extensive experience in a leadership role within an organisation with highly contested stakeholders. 
• Eligibility for Registration with AHPRA, AASW, VIT or any other relevant body.
• Experience in the disability sector or awareness of the impact of existing or acquired disability upon individuals, families/carers, and the community.
• Industry experience working with children, families, or disability.
• Extensive knowledge and application of Early Childhood development, developmental delay, and the early intervention service sector.
• Effective time management and organisational skills, including multi-tasking, prioritising workload, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution and change management.
• A commitment to maintaining and supporting child safety, equity, inclusion, and cultural safety. You will be required to abide by the Child & Adult Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and related child-safe policies and procedures.
• Understanding of and empathy with the values and ideals of the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

Apply to join us and help lead this exciting new phase of NDIS Services.

When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A tailored cover letter
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences aligned to the Position Description (PD)
• A response to the three (3) Key Selection Criteria outlined below (approximately 300 words each)

1. Dynamic, effective, and positive leader who communicates and inspires individuals and teams to achieve in a fast-paced and changing environment. 
2. Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and build collaborative, positive working relationships with colleagues, children, families, and service providers.
3. Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of teams to deliver high-quality customer services in a fast-paced environment of consistent change.

For confidential conversations or enquiries, please contact Vanessa Gillis - Area Manager (Bayside Peninsula Area), NDIS Services.

• Email: **************@bsl.org.au 
• Phone: 0439 033 ***

Sunday, 31st March 2024 at 11:55 pm.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on each role's key inherent needs and requirements, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.