Child Development Specialist

**Full time role based on Dharawal Country in Campbelltown**:

- ** $74k - $79k + Super + Salary Packaging**:

- **Flexible Friendly organisation**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

Our Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health provide a range of programs such as counselling, groups and case management supports. Removing barriers to accessing services is a passion for us and as such we also offer our Connected Kids Childcare service which provides child centred care for children whilst their mothers access services at the centre.

As our **C**hild Development Specialist,** you will provide trauma responsive and child centred care to children 12 years and under whilst their parents are accessing other services at the centre. This role has a key focus on social and emotional development and supporting children to feel safe and secure to explore their environment whilst they are in the service. You will join our multi-disciplinary team including Counsellors, case workers and social workers that are driven to work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for women and children.

**Duties**
- Provide trauma responsive child led play experiences alongside predictable, consistent and responsive care giving.
- Document all case notes in our Client Data Management system within policy requirements.
- Implement and support child and parent/care giver groups and programs.
- Liase with multi disciplinary team around care and developmental needs of children accessing the service.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A **‘best life’** is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits** -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options**- to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance** - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- ** Recognition and Reward**-** Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness**-** Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- ** Professional Development -**We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- ** Our Reconciliation Commitment**-**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on **reference networking groups,** the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

**Skills and Experience**
- Minimum diploma level early childhood/education and care qualifications.
- Minimum 3 or more years demonstrated experience in providing responsive child care services.
- Deep and complex understanding of child development and the impacts of trauma.
- Solid and demonstrated understanding of attachment and the impacts of attachment disruption.
- Preferable - experience in supporting children who have experienced trauma including domestic and family violence and disrupted attachment.
- If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace. _

**Please submit you current CV and 1 page cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.**

Have a question? Contact on **Michelle** on **0411 547 738**for more details.