Early Years Community Practitioner

Early Years Community Practitioner (Calista & East Waikiki)

• Max Term Opportunity till 30 June 2026

• Part-time hours of 15 hours per week with 2 shifts in Calista (Wednesday and Thursday morning groups) and 2 shifts in East Waikiki (Tuesday and Friday morning groups)

ABOUT US

Ngala are WA's Most Trusted Parenting Professionals, offering non-judgemental support and direction to help WA parents navigate challenges and build the skills needed to give their children the best start in life.

After more than 130 years of working across Western Australia, we remain committed to supporting children, parents, families, and communities. We draw on the latest research and training, combined with community stories and lived experiences, to develop and deliver services that enhance wellbeing and support healthy development, including:

• Free Parenting Line

• Residential Parenting Service

• 24+ Community programs

• Early Learning and Development

Ngala is currently in an exciting period of growth and is undertaking numerous projects to expand our reach and efficacy across the state. We have a clear strategy to achieve our goals, strong financial support and a dedicated team with a great culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Community Practitioner to join us at our Child and Parent Centres (CPC) in Calista and East Waikiki. The successful candidate will inspire and model quality early childhood education practice in line with Ngala's strategic direction, business plan, service model and contractual obligations.

DUTIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide learning opportunities for parents and their 0-8 years, in line with Ngala's evidence-based practice

• Develop strengths and resilience of parents so they can be more effective in helping themselves and their families achieve change and improve outcomes.

• Enable families to develop effective social support and community connections.

• Lead and model quality childhood practice across Ngala services and to other local community groups and organisations.

• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with a variety of local government and non-government agencies to develop, implement and support Early Childhood initiatives.

• Act as a resource for families regarding early parenting and child development.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be highly organised and have a strong administration background together with the following:

• Qualification in Children Services or equivalent – Cert III / Cert IV / Associate Diploma / Diploma of Social Science Children Services, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, or Bachelor of Social Science, Children & Family Studies.

• Effective interpersonal, relationship building skills, and excellent communication skills with both adults and children.

• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development, early parenting and psychosocial impacts on families with young children.

• Understanding trends in early childhood practice.

• Intermediate/Proficient Administration level of competency

• Intermediate IT levels of competency.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Current WA driver's licence

• Current Working with Children Check

• Department of Education National Criminal History Check

As part of our commitment to being a Child Safe organisation, successful candidates are required to provide their Immunisation History Statement. While immunisations are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory. This information will help us assess and implement appropriate safety measures for everyone.

WHY JOIN US

• Salary Packaging benefits to increase take home pay

• Discounted Private Healthcare

• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave of up to 2 weeks

• Refer a Friend Program ($500 for the referrer and $500 for the friend)

• A positive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued

If you are an experienced and talented professional looking to create and imprint your personal and professional mark with Ngala, we would love to hear from you

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are due by 5pm, Friday 12 September 2025 however shortlisting will commence immediately so we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Click 'Apply' and follow the prompts to submit your CV.

If you have any queries, please contact Coordinator CPC, Tina Dean at

CULTURE

Our core values at Ngala are Human Connection, Integrity, Fairness and Creativity.

Ngala is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contribution of all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse background, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people with a disability.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the traditional custodians of the land where our programs and services operate and pay respect to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation.

To find out more about Ngala, visit