Early Childhood Education Specialist

Posted: 31/07/2025

Closing Date: 28/08/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Narre Warren

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

Are you an Early Childhood Education Specialist / Key Worker looking for a new opportunity with an amazing team of allied health and early childhood educators? Do you enjoy working with families to support consumers build independence and achieve goals?

Perhaps you are looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of a busy healthcare or private practice environment, and prefer the opportunity to spend increased time with consumers and families to have a meaningful impact, then read on. At Windermere we value the importance of teamwork and contributing to a strong, supportive learning environment that provides the best service to our families.

Our philosophy of “supporting children to build a positive future” acknowledges the importance of high-quality early intervention. Our team embed a parent coaching approach, recognising the strengths and skills that parents and carers already have, working collaboratively to ensure strategies and learning continue to occur outside of sessions as we work towards identified goals. **Watch the video to see our Parent Coaching Approach in action**Our psychology team also work with consumers into adulthood.

If this sounds like what you are seeking, then please keep reading as this may be the perfect opportunity for you

We are currently seeking a permanent full-time **ECES** to join the Early Intervention Therapy Services (EITS) team servicing Southeast Melbourne. As an ECES, you will utilise the Key Worker model to provide a range of targeted early childhood therapy services to children aged 0-7 years. Your core focus will include:

- Provide quality transdisciplinary Early Childhood Intervention (Key Worker) services to children aged 0 to 7 and their families
- working in partnership with families in the natural environment to encourage children’s active participation in everyday routines;
- helping children to learn new skills by developing meaningful goals and providing strategies that are comprehensive and well-planned;
- delivering flexible and personalised therapy that is fundamental to children’s specific needs, and
- aiding consumers to navigate complex service systems to identify appropriate information and support.
- Provide supervision and support to students providing regular feedback on their performance.

This is a permanent, full time role (38 hours per week).

**Why work at Windermere?**

Our Allied Health Team consists of Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Early Intervention Key Worker Services
We provide individualised services to children and youth aged 0 -12 years who need support to reach key developmental milestones or have additional needs. Our Allied Health team is made up of full time, part time, senior and graduate employees.
Windermere is committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

We are committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Windermere offers a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing.

Staff Benefits - this is where we stand out from the crowd Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond the salary.
- Flexible Ways of Working - home, in the office or combination of both
- Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
- Employee Referral Program of $500 per referral
- Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52, 51/52)
- Study leave and opportunities for professional development
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment)*
- Staff discount program for everyday items
- Rostered Days Off or 9 Day Fortnight
- Generous Paid Parental Leave

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**Key Selection Criteria**
- Bachelor or Master's in Teaching, Social Work or equivalent and ongoing registration with relevant peak body
- Sound theoretical knowledge, ideally with a minimum of 2 years discipline specific clinical experience, with particular reference to paediatric practice 0-7 years
- Demonstrated knowledge of typical development and common conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome and developmental delay
- Knowledge and skills in the assessment, intervention and evaluation of services for children & families
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as work independently, including office based or remote off-