Early Childhood Team Leader

3 weeks ago


Mayfield, Australia Northcott Full time

Lead our vibrant & inclusive EC team in Newcastle
- Full Time Permanent position on offer
- $83,832.1094 + super + salary packaging available
- ** Lead our vibrant & inclusive EC team in Newcastle**:

- ** Full Time Permanent position on offer**:

- ** $83,832.1094 + super + salary packaging available**

**Who are we?**

The NDIS Partners in the Community Program (PITC) supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to be implemented at a local level.

As a NDIA partner, Northcott will deliver the NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) service to local communities in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Hunter New England, and Western Sydney. The EC approach supports the activities that will improve independence and social participation of children aged 0-6 years with developmental delay and/or disability.

**About the role**:
The EC Team Leader will be required to lead a team of both developing and experienced Coordinators. The Team Leader will have the opportunity to provide strengths-based leadership and support with NDIA planning, connect with the local community to build networks and pathways that build inclusion opportunities for children with disability and their families.
- This role is conveniently located in Newcastle, based out of our Mayfield office, with flexibility around working from home
- Northcott and EC actively promote a healthy Work/Life balance
- Seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for the industry

**What does this role look like on a daily basis?**
- Engage with and support Coordinators to effectively engage with families to gather information on the child that provides relevant evidence of their disability, developmental delay and/or functioning.
- Provide support to Coordinators to undertake observations of a child in their natural environment to assess their functioning and support needs.
- Provide recommendations, based on professional judgement and information gathered, that are most appropriate to the improvement of the child’s development and social participation
- Work with and support Coordinators to work with families to identify their goals and aspirations for their child
- Support Coordinators to provide information to families that will assist them to source appropriate service provider(s), including registered providers of support, to implement their approved plan.
- Assess and review the child and family's progress against originally defined goals.
- Implement strategies that work toward meeting the performance measures of the ECA program.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with local and regional stakeholders.

**The skills and experience we are looking for**:

- Minimum Diploma Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Allied Health or other relevant professional field.
- Experience providing supervision and support to frontline professionals with intensive and complex caseloads.
- Extensive experience working with children with disability and their families.
- Experience in connecting and building working relationships with local community and mainstream services.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills - written, oral and listening
- Demonstrated experience in working and negotiating with government departments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and implementing 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
- Working Rights in Australia for Full Time Employment
- ** **Fully vaccinated (including boosters) in accordance with current Northcott & NSW Health Regulations & Requirements _(unless granted an exemption)_**.** _The health and safety of our people, customers and communities is our number one priority._
- Successful pre-employment police check

**Northcott Culture**
- 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 and make it a point to embrace different cultures and opinions
- Northcott are a values-based organisation that strives to foster a workplace culture based on our core values. We are: Innovative, Respectful and Brave.

**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.

To apply, please provide an updated Resume along with a brief covering letter giving an overview of your skills and experience relevant to the requirements of the role.

**Applications close: Tu



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