Connected Beginnings Community Engagement Officer
- Support children aged 0–5 and their families to access health and developmental checks and early learning.
- Encourage preschool participation and support children’s transition to school.
- Work with families and a multidisciplinary team, including travel to remote locations.
Support & Engagement - Alice Springs
Base Salary: $74,139 - $80,320 (p.a.)
Total Effective Package: $93,479 - $100,527 (p.a.)*
Full-Time Permanent Contract
ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION
About the role:
The Connected Beginnings Community Engagement Officer provides quality targeted support enabling children aged 0-5 years and their families to access health and developmental checks, engage Early Learning opportunities, participate in preschool, and support transition to schooling.
To be considered for this position, you will require:
- To be of Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person; and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
- Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
- Certificate III or willingness to obtain or relevant experience in child related studies or community services
- Experience in providing support to children and families including an awareness of early childhood development and local resources available to Aboriginal families as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Alice Springs Aboriginal community and extended families, and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia
- Current Drivers Licence
Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
- Competitive salaries.
- Six weeks and three days annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year. (FTE)
- Generous salary packaging
- Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
- Relocation assistance (where applicable).
- District allowance.
For more information on the position please contact Catherine Clucas, Connected Beginnings Manager on 0490113948
*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.
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