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SalaryRole: Social Inclusion Coordinator
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Employment Type: Part Time 30.4 hours a week
We’re Goodstart
At Goodstart, we’re all about laying the foundation for better lives through amazing early learning experiences, and we know that we can’t do that without great people!
From our centre directors to centre teams, we work together to make a real difference for children in those crucial early years.
As a not-for-profit with a vision for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life.
Safety, health and wellbeing are more than just words to us, they are a personal commitment and a promise we make to our children, our families and each other every day.
Are you looking for a unique opportunity in a state coordination role to contribute to the inclusion of vulnerable children in early childhood education and care? Are you wanting to make a difference by ensuring Australia’s most vulnerable children have the best possible start in life?
Join Goodstart and contribute to a team that is passionate about enhancing children’s outcomes.
Your Impact
As a Social Inclusion Coordinator in Queensland you will report directly to the Social Inclusion Manager, Queensland and will be responsible for the development and implementation of social inclusion strategies for Goodstart Early Learning Centres in Queensland. In this role you will work with the Social Inclusion Manager to ensure Goodstart includes and supports children and families experiencing vulnerability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement targeted strategies that build staff capability to enable Goodstart to improve inclusion and access of vulnerable children and families.
- Provide training, coaching and mentoring to Centre Directors, Educators and other Goodstart staff on inclusive practices.
- Contribute to partnerships with other not for profit organisations and government departments to maximise the impact of social inclusion strategies within local communities.
- Contribute to the improvement of organisational systems, policies and practices to build an inclusive organisation.
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and/or a health or social care related discipline.
- Comprehensive knowledge of community and government networks and resources with proven skills in utilising these to develop services and programs
- Demonstrated ability to influence others.
- Experience in leading and managing change within an early childhood or health or social care environment at a state level drawing on systems thinking.
- Strong project management and strategic skills.
- Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes.
- Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.
- Be a part of a team and work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inclusion and purpose.
- Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%).
- Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs.
- Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA.
- Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more….
- Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We support and encourage individual growth and strong teams that are made up of many different cultures and backgrounds.
We are deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel connected and a strong sense of belonging. By weaving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through all that we do, we aim to build knowledge and a deeper understanding of our First Nations People and culture for all in our team.
Posting Notes: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || [[j2wDept]] || SF:LI || Certificate III - Children's Services or equiv || Part-Time
