Program Coordinator - Brisbane, Australia - Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 502720

Employment type:
Part Time

Location:
Brisbane

Categories:
Child, Youth & Family

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,000 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia.

We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

The HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) Program Coordinator is responsible for the leadership, supervision and management of individual team members and the HIPPY Program, targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents/carers of children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old.

HIPPY aims to provide children with a structured education-focused early learning program at home aimed at improving children's preparedness for school; strengthening school participation; building confidence/skills of parents; supporting employment and leadership opportunities for HIPPY Tutors and Parents.

This position is being offered on a
permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) basis and is based in
Deception Bay.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver a quality HIPPY Program as set out by HIPPY Australia and implement program requirements requested by HIPPY Australia.
Coordinate program service delivery, associated reporting, data management and performance management of staff within the program/team.
Provide regular training to Home Tutors and observe and instruct them in the course of their work.
Interact with and support families who encounter problems with the HIPPY Program or are in need other support services.
Provide line management of staff that is supportive, organised and flexible.
Monitor program staffing needs and lead the recruitment of program staff.
Develop the annual program business plan, displaying clear direction of program development consistent with agency objectives.
Participation in the research and evaluation of the HIPPY Program.

Skills & Experience

Tertiary qualifications in early childhood development, community development, Human Services or equivalent qualifications in a related discipline appropriate to the coordination of child, youth, family and community services.
Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering communitybased programs and working with children and families who are disadvantaged.
Extensive experience in working with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and building and promoting local networks and relationships with service providers.

_ Please note:

_ _To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process._

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