Early Childhood Practitioner

Wanslea is seeking Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists or Physiotherapists who are interested in joining our Early Childhood Intervention program as Early Childhood Practitioners. In this role, you will support families with children facing disabilities, developmental delays, or other developmental concerns.

Your responsibilities will include conducting functional assessments, planning and delivering early support for children aged 0-6 years, and connecting families with NDIS services.

Please note that this position is primarily administrative, with a strong emphasis on report writing and coordination of services.

About Wanslea

Wanslea was founded in Western Australia 80 years ago and offers services across the state. We are a compassionate, caring organisation that supports families and their children with a diverse range of programs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and actively seek to engage people who share our values; we Care, we Collaborate, we are Accountable, we have Courage, we Celebrate.

Why join Wanslea?

"Through opportunity and community, we grow people."

At Wanslea, you're encouraged to be your true self People aren't pegs, so we don't have 'holes' for you to fit into. People of all cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, identity or other are welcome, and encouraged to apply.

At Wanslea, we're committed to cultivating a healthy, positive and growth enabling environment. We are proud of our wide-ranging benefits available to this role including:

• Work with a supportive multi-disciplinary Allied Health team.

• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation that is passionate about diversity and inclusion

• Permanent, full time contract (will consider 0.8FTE for the right candidate)

• Starting salary from $99, superannuation

• Not-for profit salary packaging options

• Comprehensive induction and orientation

• Opportunity to apply your clinical skills to project work

• Opportunity to expand on your knowledge of the disability sector

• Extra paid break between Christmas and New Year

• Many additional employee benefits including discounted childcare rates at our amazing early learning and development centres, ability to purchase additional leave, mental health leave, paid parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Program

The successful candidate will hold a Degree in Allied Health (Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy), Early Childhood Education or other relevant field and demonstrate the below skills and experience:

• A sound understanding of Early Childhood Intervention best practice principles

• Proven ability to complete complex child development assessments, plans and reports

• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders

• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the issues, trends and legislation underpinning the provision of early intervention services to people with developmental delay and/or disability

As an Early Childhood Practitioner you will:

• Provide Early Childhood Intervention best practice specialist support services to children who have a developmental delay or disability, including initial supports

• Work with children and their families to determine needs and appropriate specialised early intervention support

• Undertake early childhood assessments and prepare reports

• Develop individual plans in partnership with families

• Initiate collaborative professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders including children's service providers, community and specialist services

• Identify and provide information and referrals to families that reflect their needs and links them into appropriate universal and specialist services to meet their child's developmental needs

• Deliver high quality ECA services in accordance with the program guidelines, Early Childhood Intervention best practice principles and relevant legislative obligations

Apply Now

Submit your current resume and a concise cover letter addressing the full selection criteria as provided in the Position Description.

For any queries please contact Skye Upton, Talent Acquisistion partner on

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Applications close: 21/07/2025

Wanslea reserves the right to close applications at any time, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Wanslea encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate in regards to race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, marital status, family or carer responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.

Wanslea is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.