Developmental Educator

Developmental Educator / Teacher: Early Childhood Intervention Teacher / Developmental Educator - (Key Worker)

Employment Term - Ongoing – Full Time / Part Time / Casual

Salary: $60 to $125 (depending on experience, annual leave loading and superannuation + Car Options + Mobile + Laptop)

LOCATION – Northern Suburbs of Melbourne

Overview:

About Us -

CareMile is a leading provider of NDIS disability support services based in Melbourne, Victoria. We are committed to empowering individuals with disabilities to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. Our dedicated team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals delivers personalised, high-quality care that promotes independence, enhances well-being, and encourages active participation in the community.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher/ Developmental Educator to join our growing team

In this role, you will provide compassionate, high-quality support to children under the age of seven who have a developmental delay or disability, as well as their families. Your expertise and care will help lay the foundation for lifelong learning and development in a supportive, inclusive environment.

As a CareMile employee in this role you must have the following:

· A Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Special Education

· Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

· Full membership with Developmental Educators Australia Inc. (DEAI) (Advance)

· A recognised tertiary qualification in Allied Health, Social Work, or Early Childhood Teaching from an accredited university

· Unrestricted working rights in Australia

· A current Working with Children Check (WWC) and NDIS Worker Screening Check

· A valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle

· Current First Aid and CPR certification

· Sound knowledge of early childhood development and its practical application

· Strong ability to build genuine, respectful relationships with children, families, and their support networks

As an Early Childhood or Special Educator at CareMile, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality services to NDIS participants. You will be responsible for providing early intervention support through family-centred, strengths-based approaches that empower children and their families.

Your key responsibilities will include:

· Delivering Early Childhood and/or Special Education services to NDIS participants, primarily through home visits

· Demonstrating and embodying CareMile's core values in all aspects of your work

· Achieving positive outcomes for children and families, contributing to team success, and meeting KPIs

· Assessing and communicating each child's development and progress

· Planning, developing, and coordinating support strategies in partnership with families, focusing on strengths and goals

· Providing support using a transdisciplinary key worker model, promoting collaboration among professionals and allied health professionals

· Facilitating a "team around the child" approach that encourages participation in family, and other supports in place

· Ensuring all supports are well-documented, coordinated, and clearly communicated to families and professionals

· Working closely with other allied health professionals using an interdisciplinary, collaborative model to deliver a holistic approach

· Maintaining a participant and family-centred approach in all interactions with participants and their support teams

· Advocating for early intervention strategies to enhance function and improve quality of life

· Conducting assessments and contributing to the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of individualised participant plans

· Providing evidence-based services aligned with the goals and funded hours in each participant's NDIS plan

What you can expect in the role:

As a valued member of the CareMile team, your work will be diverse, meaningful, and centred around making a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Typical activities may include:

· Conducting initial home visits to build rapport and information gathering with families to understand their goals NDIS or other, and begin developing tailored support plans

· Providing therapy sessions in preschools, schools, or after-school settings to help children develop essential motor skills

· Collaborating with all allied health professionals and families to support the participant for a multidisciplinary approach

· Applying your background and experience to integrate strategies and techniques that enhance therapy outcomes during sessions

Join our team:

If you're looking for a rewarding role within an innovative, supportive, and fast-growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you

To help us process your application efficiently, please ensure you:

· Upload your current CV, including two professional referees

· Include a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role

· Complete all required application questions

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Preschool/School/Afterschool

Supplemental pay types:

• Annual bonus
• Bonus
• Commission
• Overtime pays
• Penalty rates
• Performance bonus

Experience:

• Key Worker: minimum 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: minimum 1 year (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 15/September/2025

How to apply:

If you think we're a good match, and you have the relevant experience, hit apply now

In order for us to move quickly through the recruitment process with your application, please ensure that you are uploading a current CV including referee details (2 professional required) along with a cover letter. Please answer all required questions attached in the application.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Subcontract, Casual

Pay: $60.00 – $125.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Application Question(s):

• Prefer Female
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Teacher or Developmental Educator or Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapist or Psychologist or Speech Pathologist or Social Worker or Counsellor or Exercise Physiologist

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

• Teacher or Early Childhood Teacher or Special Educator: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Arabic (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Subcontract, Casual

Pay: $60.00 – $125.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Application Question(s):

• Prefer Female
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Teacher or Developmental Educator or Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapist or Psychologist or Speech Pathologist or Social Worker or Counsellor or IExercise Physiologist
• Speech Pathologist background (Prefer)

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

• Key Worker: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Arabic (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person