- Hybrid of working from home and our Eaglemont office, Wurundjeri Country
- Part-time, fixed term (0.6 FTE) until 30/06/2025
- Base Salary $101,349 FTE pro rata + super and salary packaging
Be part of an organisation that is taking the lead in providing evidence-based programs and supporting vulnerable young people and children.
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2026: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems.
The Opportunity
The Early Learning is Fun (ELF) program is delivered by Berry Street as an early intervention program providing a differentiated response to children and families in the local government area of Whittlesea. The service provides a safe therapeutic playgroup environment for primary caregivers and their vulnerable children who do not experience optimal social, emotional and learning experiences and environments during their early years both at home and in community settings. These children are therefore not as ready to learn when they enter primary school. Additionally, those families with the greatest need are least likely to be able to access early education and care services/support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the ongoing development and implementation of the Berry Street ELF program
- Establish and support ELF Play and Learn Groups and other early years initiatives for vulnerable families and children
- Develop and implement a promotion and advocacy strategy to sustain and replicate ELF as an early learning program in response to the needs of vulnerable children
- Provide support, practice leadership and knowledge exchange between Berry Street early years initiatives in the Northern Region
About You
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills:
- A passion for early childhood development including health, education and well being
- A thorough understanding of the indicators of family violence, child abuse and neglect
- Experience managing and leading early learning or family support programs
- Experience mentoring and coaching other staff members
- A tertiary qualification within social work or a related discipline
- Knowledge and understanding of State and Federal Government policies and programs of direct relevance to vulnerable families, young children and children’s development is also desirable
⭐️Berry Street Benefits⭐️
- Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team who value regular debriefing
- Use of evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions and treatments
- Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation
- Additional professional development opportunities
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family
How to Apply
Please apply with a resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position and the key selection criteria, applications close Wednesday 19 July 2023 at midnight.
Queries to Alison Barton - Senior Manager, Youth Housing & Therapeutic Family Services - 0418 432 817.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.