Early Years Support Specialist
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Make a Difference and Create Opportunities
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If you're driven by purpose, value teamwork, and want to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives, we want to hear from you!
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With a history that spans over 50 years, our purpose is empowering the people of Southwest Sydney to overcome disadvantage and barriers to personal, social and economic growth by delivering inclusive and innovative services and supporting capacity building. CFS services include community development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability services and children's services.
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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Early Years Support Specialist.
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About this opportunity:
This role requires exceptional organisational abilities to oversee support services across multiple funding streams, including Targeted Earlier Intervention and Communities for Children.
Reporting to the Head of Community and Psychosocial Services, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and advocating for children and families in Fairfield, Campbelltown, and Liverpool LGAs, through facilitating school readiness programs, evidence-based parenting workshop and case management. You will be engaging with early years services as well as building and maintaining collaborative, place-based community partnerships.
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About you:
You will bring the following attributes and skills to this role:
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Diploma / Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field
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Experience in facilitating evidence based parenting programs and working with diverse populations
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Strong organisational and case management skills
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Knowledge of evidence-based practices in early childhood development
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Understanding of issues faced by Children and families from refugee backgrounds
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Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
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Current and valid First Aid and CPR certificates
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Valid NSW Driver’s Licence
Benefits available at CFS include:
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Generous salary packaging of up to $18.5K per annum
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17.5% Leave Loading
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Two paid Gifted Days annually (pro rata)
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Employee Assistance Program (counselling and mental health support)
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Career development opportunities
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Discounted childcare
The closing date for applications is COB Friday the 27th of September 2024.
Download the Position Description for more details, and please submit your application on Seek.
For further information about this role, please email hr@cfs.asn.au.
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Applicants must include a cover letter addressing the role specifications listed above and a current resume. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Please note that we will review applications regularly so don’t delay in applying.
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Our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we encourage First Nations people as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of any faith or gender identity to apply.
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All Community First Step positions are subject to a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDISWC).