Early Childhood Coordinator

Multiple temporary full-time roles are available until 30 June 2025 in Parramatta.
Make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities.
Salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Northcott is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We encourage individuals with invisible disabilities to apply and are ready to make the necessary adjustments to support your application and employment experience.
Reach out to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team at for assistance or to discuss your individual needs.
Who are we? The NDIS Partners in the Community Program (PITC) supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to be implemented locally.
As an NDIA partner, Northcott will deliver the NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) service to local communities in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Hunter New England, Northern Sydney, and Western Sydney.
The EC approach supports the activities that will improve the independence and social participation of children aged 0-9 years with developmental delay and/or disability.
What does this role look like daily? You will engage with a child and their family at several points.
Each day will have different and often competing challenges for you to assess and demonstrate knowledge around, including but not limited to: Knowledge of 0-9 developmental milestones and the impact of known & unknown disability on children and their family's support networks.
Meeting Early Intervention Access with the NDIA.
Receiving and interpreting various reports from allied health professionals and conveying that information to the family in a way that is easily understood.
Liaise with community groups, overcome language barriers, respect and be culturally responsive to various community groups across North Sydney and surrounding areas.
The skills and experience we are looking for include: Minimum Diploma tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Allied Health Professions or other relevant professional field.
Understanding the importance of implementing a tailored and personalised approach to children and their families - one size does not fit all.
Moderate report writing and IT skills, including database management, as you will write reports and provide details to the NDIA on a child's developmental and functional abilities, so proficient computer use is essential.
Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
Experience providing support to families using a family-focused and strengths-based approach.
Demonstrated experience supporting and implementing evidence-based early childhood intervention strategies with families using a capacity-building approach.
Other requirements include: Current Driver's Licence - P1 minimum.
Valid Working with Children's Check Clearance - mandatory.
Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDIS WC) or willingness to obtain - mandatory.
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Induction Training Program - We have a tailored training program to help you understand how we meet targets and see the highest standards.
Supportive and experienced Team Leaders & Managers - we want to see you succeed Diverse and Inclusive - Our teams are multi-cultural, which makes it a point to embrace different cultures and opinions.
Benefits we offer A diverse group of people in a great team environment who share knowledge, pursue growth and a desire for excellence.
Salary packaging, Perkbox, health and wellbeing benefits and more.
Great leave entitlements & flexible working environment.
The role will be based out of our North Parramatta office and cover the local region, as it involves some travel to meet the child and their families/carers in their community and home environment.
To apply, please send an updated resume and a brief cover letter outlining the skills and experience relevant to the role's requirements.
If you have any questions outside the information provided, please email Irini Fereig at.
About us: We don't just focus on the bottom line.
Our passion is to support children and families with both undiagnosed and diagnosed disability to live the life that they choose.
As a large not-for-profit organisation, we offer an inclusive culture, a diverse group of people in a great team environment, growth and a desire for excellence.
We also offer salary packaging, great leave entitlements and a flexible working environment available.
Agencies need not send through applications.
When applying internally, Northcott employees must notify their manager and know that their manager may be asked to endorse their application.
Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome.

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