Appel à candidature : Save the Children recrute un(e) Spécialiste du développement de l’enfant basé en Australie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where you come in:

In this part time, maximum term position (22.8 hours per week over 3 days, through to end of 2024 with strong potential for extension) you’ll be working in our Smalltalk supported playgroup program with children and their families to engage children to build their skills in all developmental areas to get them ready to transition into education, as well as working closely with key stakeholders to strengthen collaborative practice and create sustainable outcomes. Based in our Moe office in Latrobe, you’ll be part of our Victorian Programs team and report to our Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

  • Planning and facilitating weekly supported playgroup sessions (including in home support) that develop around your observation of the interests of participating children and the Smalltalk strategies;
  • Finding creative ways to encourage families to engage with our support programs and services;
  • Providing information and referrals to families to access other relevant programs or family support services;
  • Empowering parents and caregivers to support their child’s development and learning;
  • Collecting and recording data and information for the purpose of accountability, evaluation, and reporting.

Does this sound like you?

Your motivation to see children have positive education experiences and reach their full potential helps you to work holistically to deliver evidence-based interventions. At all times, you work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed, client centred and solution focused approach. Your infectious enthusiasm for your job will see you actively seeking out families with young children in need of support.

This role requires:

  • Knowledge of child and family issues and a proven understanding of child development stages and influences;
  • Experience in group processes and facilitation, especially with families experiencing vulnerability;
  • Experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, Indigenous, low socio-economic, young parents, and socially or geographically isolated families;
  • Qualification in Children’s Services, Early Childhood or Community Services (Diploma as minimum);
  • Current valid driver’s licence.

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is around 700 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave.

Other benefits include:

  • Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 4.1 – currently $39.26 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
  • 3 days of gifted festive leave (pro rata) between Christmas and New year, in addition to regular leave benefits
  • EAP and wellbeing support, including professional supervision
  • Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
  • Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
  • Internal employment and development opportunities.

For more information regarding the employee benefits of the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close Monday 12th June 2023. For more information about the team and the program that the role works in, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact Lauren Beecroft, Team Leader, on [email protected] or 0351 537501.

Application process