Early Childhood Early Intervention Coordinator – Full Time

• Use your skills in Early Childhood
• Southern NSW (Bega and surrounds)

EACH has been appointed as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Partner in the Community (PITC). As an Early Childhood Partner, EACH is the first point of contact for parents and carers who have a child 0 – 6 with developmental delay or disability, and will work with families to ensure they have access to appropriate supports quickly and easily.

EACH has a history of providing quality services for children with disabilities and developmental delays and delivering the ECEI Service in Ipswich, Queensland and across the ACT. We are now looking forward to working with families and communities in South-West Sydney (Liverpool, Bankstown, and Campbelltown) and Southern New South Wales (Goulburn and Bega) in partnership with NDIA.

About the Role:

As part of a multidisciplinary team this position supports families with children 0-6 years old with a development delay and/or disability who are exploring their eligibility for NDIS funding.

On an average day the role of an ECEI Coordinator will communicate with families, refer them to specialised services, and provide them with support and information on their options and NDIS. Assessment and screening of children to determine eligibility for NDIS, and preparing reports and submissions is also required.

About You:

Your background and qualifications may be in:

• Early Childhood Education
• Social Work
• Nursing
• Allied Health – Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy
• Music Therapy

Whatever your area of discipline, your experience working with children aged 0 -6 with developmental delays or disabilities and their families, will be essential.

To be successful in this role, and meet key performance indicators, you will be an astute communicator, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team, and have excellent time management and follow through. An understanding of NDIS and relevant legislation and processes to protect children from risk will be beneficial.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification or significant experience working within the early childhood sector
• Working with Children Check
• Australian driver’s licence and ability to use your own vehicle ro travel through the large geographical catchment area to deliver services (Kilometre reimbursement provided)
• Working With Vulnerable Person Check (NSW)
• Police Check
• Successful completion of NDIS Orientation upon start.

Why You Should Apply?

Join a vibrant and innovative not for profit organisation committed to an integrated approach to service, and help make a positive difference in the lives of over forty thousand people each year. Values and the way we interact with each other and our customers are extremely important to us.

We Care, We Listen, We Engage, We Deliver. We strive to provide seamless coordinated care. Whilst we are not there yet, we are constantly working on our processes with a commitment to service, advocacy and innovation to achieve this. We are situated within the community and in most cases close to major shopping precincts. We offer a family friendly workplace. Not For Profit Salary Packaging Available.