Early Learning Linker

**About the role**:
**_ This is a part-time opportunity 4 days per week located in Macarthur Square. Starting base annual salary of $79,823 to $87,169 negotiable based on experience, plus super, plus access to generous salary packaging options. Leave benefits included. _**

**About Uniting**:
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

**About the opportunity**:
Are you passionate about helping families and children access quality early childhood education? As an **Early Learning Linker** in our Links to Early Learning program, you’ll work directly with families experiencing disadvantage to connect them with early childhood education and early intervention services. By doing so, you’ll play a vital role in giving children the best possible start in life.

**What You’ll Do**
- Build meaningful relationships with families, early childhood providers, and community services.
- Support families to locate and sustain placements in early childhood education.
- Provide advice and training to parents/carers on child development and parenting.
- Advocate for families to access services and address barriers to engagement.
- Regularly monitor and review the needs of children and families to ensure effective support.
- Maintain accurate records and comply with Uniting’s policies and procedures.
- Deliver services grounded in evidence-based frameworks, tailored to the unique strengths of each family.

**Your Qualifications & Experience**

You are a compassionate professional with a background in early childhood or social sciences. You bring:

- **Qualifications**: A diploma or higher in early childhood or social sciences.
- **Experience**: Working with children and families, particularly those experiencing disadvantage.
- **Skills**: Strong interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills.
- **Knowledge**: Understanding of child protection issues and the challenges faced by diverse families.
- **Flexibility**: Willingness to work flexible hours to meet family and community needs.
- **Requirements**: A current driver’s license, Working With Children Check, and a passion for social change.

**Benefits and culture**

**_ Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more._**
- Welcoming you exactly as you are
- Starting base salary of $79,823 to $87,169 negotiable based on experience, plus super.
- Access to generous salary packaging options - pay less tax, meal and entertainment benefits.
- Wellbeing programs - access to fitness passport
- Access to Uniting’s URewards program
- Career development opportunities
- Amazing workplace culture

**_ Applications will be reviewed in January 2025._**
**Closing date: 11:55pm, Sunday 12th January 2024