Early Childhood Practitioner

Salary:

$46.93/hour + Super + Salary Packaging

Location:

Mildura or Swan Hill

Employment Type:

PT - Part-time Temporary

Department:

Early Childhood - Early Connections & Supp MA/G

Closing Date:

31 Oct 2025

Be at the forefront of industry change We are looking for a highly passionate and experienced professional to join our Early Childhood team in delivering the NDIS Early Childhood Approach. You will be familiar with Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) best practice approaches and be passionate about making a difference in the lives of families with children with developmental concerns, developmental delay or disability. Travel within the region is an expectation of this role to effectively support our participants and their families.

In this rewarding role you will:

• Have no billable hours Have the flexibility within your work hours to meet the needs of children and their families.
• Work alongside families to ensure access to the information, linkages and capacity building to enable their children with developmental concerns, developmental delay or disability to fully participate within their communities.
• Implement the NDIS Early Childhood Approach to support children under nine years of age who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families/carers.
• Support families to facilitate access to the most appropriate early intervention pathway, including community supports and accessing the NDIS.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, community organisations, clinical services and education settings.

This is a part-time fixed term contract, until 30 June 2027. The role will be based in our Mildura or Swan Hill office.

The role is classified under the Health Professionals Award Level 1.3, but paid in line with the SCHCADS Award, with an annual starting salary of $92,733 plus superannuation and access to salary packaging benefits.

Your Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Early Childhood, Allied Health, Social Work, Psychology or equivalent area
• Current Working with Children's Check or VIT registration
• National Police Criminal History Check (Intereach will arrange and pay for this)
• Valid full Driver's Licence

Desired:

• Demonstrated ability as a coordinator or practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field
• Experience delivering Early Supports to families with developmental concerns individually and/or in groups and in their natural setting
• A commitment to the family-centered approach, and ECIA best practice
• Lived experience of the impact of existing or acquired disability upon individuals, carers and
  
  community
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build meaningful connections with families and children.
• A commitment and demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe and supportive environments for children and families.

Employee Benefits

Intereach prides itself on supporting our staff, employee benefits include:

• Great perks Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging, join our Fitness Passport, access Flare, access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental and study leave, participate in our Workplace Giving Program
• Flexibility to support work life-balance
• Diversity and inclusion. Come to work as you are
• Growth and development – take advantage of various learning opportunities
• A role with purpose
• A friendly and supportive team

Applications close: Friday 31 October 2025 at 10:00am.

Ready to apply?

To be considered for this role you must upload a resume and cover letter highlighting your skills, expertise and suitability for the role.

If you are successful in gaining an interview you will be contacted by phone. If you are not successful in gaining an interview, you will be notified via email.

Resumes and applications will be retained on file for a period of 12 months and may be referred to during this time.

We can offer alternative ways of applying for anyone who may not be able to apply online.

For more information

For further information related specifically to the role please contact:

• Our Recruitment Team on or for general enquiries.
• Chiara Pasut (Program Manager - Early Childhood Approach) on for any role specific enquiries.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all walks of life, ages, backgrounds and cultures.

As a Child Safe organisation Intereach is committed to upholding high standards of child safety in everything we do. We strive to create and maintain an environment where all children feel safe, respected.