Organisation : Goodstart Early Learning
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Education & Training
Salary type : null
About the organisation
Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Every day, 13,500 Goodstart staff support over 60,000 families and the 71,500 children that attend our 648 centres nation–wide. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.
About the role
Our Social Inclusion Team is looking to recruit a Social Inclusion Coordinator in VIC/TAS. Reporting directly to the National Lead, Social Inclusion you will be responsible for the development and implementation of social inclusion strategies in Goodstart Early Learning Centres in Victoria and Tasmania on a full time basis.
As our Social Inclusion Coordinator you will work with Goodstart Centres, government agencies, and other not for profit agencies in areas of relative disadvantage to ensure Goodstart includes and supports vulnerable children and their families.
Key responsibilities include:
- develop and implement targeted strategies that build staff capability to enable Goodstart to improve inclusion and access of vulnerable children and families
- contribute to the improvement of organisational systems, policies and practices to build an inclusive organisation
- provide training, coaching and mentoring to Centre Directors, Educators and other Goodstart staff on inclusive practices
- develop partnerships with other not for profit organisations and government departments to maximise the impact of social inclusion strategies within local communities
Our Ideal Candidate will have:
- qualifications in early childhood education and/or health or social care related discipline
- strong project management skills
- comprehensive knowledge of community and government networks and resources with proven skills in utilising these to develop services and programs
- demonstrated ability to influence others
- experience in leading and managing change within an early childhood or health or social care environment
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Social Inclusion Coordinator Vic via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Education_and_Training
