About Northcott:

We are one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability services providers that work with children aged 0-6 and their families as a PITC with the NDIS. To this end, we have tenders to service the Western Sydney, Hunter New England, Mid North Coast and Northern NSW. We welcome applications from all candidates including those with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or CALD background in line with our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and Diversity Employment Strategy. Before applying for a role at Northcott, we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you:  www.northcott.com.au

About the role:

We have several opportunities to on-board ECEI Coordinators. The successful Coordinators will be engaging with our team on a fixed-term basis, with potential to continue past the end date of 30 JUNE 2020. With this is mind, contracts will be issued until 30 June 2020 as Fixed Term, Full Time only.

The ECEI Coordinator will be engaging with children who may have a disability or developmental delay and their families to determine the best supports for their improved independence, social participation and quality of life. Children may not have a confirmed diagnosis when a Coordinator meets them. No two days will be the same with unique opportunities at every turn to make a real difference in the Early Childhood Early Intervention sector. Our ECEI Coordinators are patient and dedicated, ready to meet each challenge with a can-do attitude!

About you:

Given the short-term nature of this opportunity, we are look for:

• • Readiness to engage with families to understand the child & family in a warm & emotionally intelligent way that builds rapport quickly
  • Report on observations of a child in their natural environment, assessing their functional and support needs using supporting tools and documents within the NDIS IT system.
  • Provide recommendations based on information gathered that aim to enhance the improvement of the child’s development and social participation.
  • Proactively establish effective relationships with local stakeholders including Early Childhood Education settings, mainstream and specialist services providing information and support to families with disability or development delays.
  • Seek to build the capacity of families and the community to work confidently and effectively with children with disability to meet each individual child's developmental needs.
  • Appreciation and acceptance of diversity for wellness, understanding the importance of implementing a tailored and personalised approach to children and their families

Essential experience and/or qualifications:

• • Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Allied Health Professions or other relevant professional fields.
  • Excellent report writing skills and ability to learn database systems.
  • Proven ability to time manage & meet KPIs both unsupervised and in a team.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and implementing Early Childhood intervention strategies with families using a capacity building approach.
  • Ability and willingness to be flexible in your approach with children and families.
  • Knowledge of the Child Protection Legislation and the principles of Keep Them Safe.
  • Certified passport or Birth Certificate as proof of working rights
  • Current NSW Drivers' Licence 
  • Police Check (less than 6 months old) or willingness to obtain.
  • NSW Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Why work for Northcott.

• We are a compassionate, committed, empowering and strong not-for-profit organisation. Our values drive our team to achieve results.
• We have a great range of employee benefits available; salary packaging, fitness passport and discounted Bupa health insurance to name a few.
• Career progression and mentoring are available.
• Flexible working options giving you greater work/life balance.

Applications close 12 February 2020. We will be actively shortlisting during this time and need applicants to be ready to interview on the week commencing 17 February 2020.

For all enquiries, please email Mitchell Jeffs at mitch.jeffs@northcott.com.au .

Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

If applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.