Tracking Code

4760-689

Job Description

 

Join our brand new Early Years Place in Maryborough, working as part of a dedicated team to maximise our impact on the lives of children and families. This is a community based, rights-focused, integrated model of support for families, that connects children and caregivers to quality early learning, health, and family programming.

 

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

 

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

 

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

 

A place to make a difference:

In these Family Support Specialist positions, you’ll play a vital role in our newly established Early Years Place. With programs delivered flexibly in the community, your role will focus on working directly with families of children aged 0-8. Reporting to our Team Leader, you’ll be based in Maryborough.

 

We have both part time permanent (4 days per week) and casual Family Support Specialist roles available.

 

You will make a difference by:

• Working with team members to deliver family support programs and age-appropriate services, including playgroups, parenting workshops, therapeutic family support and case management
• Promoting positive and culturally respectful approaches to parenting, and child and family wellbeing
• Engaging with children and families who are not currently accessing support services and providing appropriate information and referrals
• Collecting and recording data and information for accountability, evaluation, and reporting

A place to feel valued:

You’re an experienced and confident family support practitioner, with a passion for case work and the importance of early childhood development. You work from a strengths-based perspective, your interpersonal skills are excellent, and you will easily build relationships with families to encourage their participation in the EYP. Importantly, you’ll keep the values of 54 reasons at the forefront of your work and will always seek excellence in the services we provide to our families.

Bringing your best every day means having:

• Demonstrated experience in working with children and families in the early years space – early childhood education and care, parenting activities, playgroup or other play-based learning and development activities
• Demonstrated experience in using a strength-based approach when working with families
• Ability to manage a number of key relationships and to work in collaboration with stakeholders
• Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood or another relevant field, or significant relevant experience

 

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

 

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 – $43.08 an hour for part time, $53.85 for casual) plus full salary packaging benefits for the part time roles (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum (N/A for the casual roles)
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Supportive Managers – for non-casual employees, we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save

 

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

 

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below. Please indicate whether you are interested in the part time permanent or casual roles (or both).

 

Applications close: Monday 20^th January 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

 

Position Description – Family Support Specialist – Early Years Place

 

For more information on the Early Years Place, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact our Senior Manager, Anne Hodge, at anne.hodge@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

 

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

 

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

 

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.

Job Location

Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements