Child Development Specialist - South Melbourne, Australia - Star Health

Star Health

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South Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Location:

Star Health
South Melbourne
Employment Type:
FT
Fixed Term
Department:
Coordinator
Comm Youth & Family
Salary:
Two generous salary packaging options available
Child Development Specialist
School Readiness & Family Transition to School

FTE ( Full Time or Part Time ) Fixed Term till 30th June 2024**
Job Reference No VAC1225
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Work in a multidisciplinary team environment:

Two generous salary sacrificing options:

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Rewarding and valuable work

The Child Development Specialist (or specialists if the position is divided into two part-time roles) is involved in the delivery of the School Readiness Funding program and the Family Transition to School Program.

The Child Development Specialist(s) will draw on their discipline-specific knowledge and skills (in occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology or social work), and their broader knowledge of child development, to build the capacity of parents, carers and educators, and in turn, to enhance children's learning, development and transition to school.

The School Readiness Funding program involves the delivery of capacity-building allied health sessions to kindergarten educators and parents. These sessions focus on child development with particular focus on communication, wellbeing (social and emotional) and access and inclusion.

The Child Development Specialist(s) will deliver these sessions to kindergarten educators and parents in the Cities of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Bayside, Kingston and Glen Eira.

Some of these sessions are held in the evening.

The Family Transition to School Program involves the development and delivery of family-focused group sessions to parents of children attending four-year old kindergarten in the Cities of Port Phillip, Stonington, Bayside, Kingston and Glen Eira.

The program aims to build parents' capacity to support their child's transition to school through strengths-based activities and group sessions.

The Child Development Specialist(s) will liaise with kindergarten educators and parents, collaboratively develop a program plan with other members of the CYFT, and deliver group sessions to parents.

Ideally, you will possess:

A professional qualification in Social Work, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy or Psychology.
Experience in working in early childhood intervention, family support and/or early childhood education.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver group sessions.
Excellent knowledge of child development and evidencebased approaches to supporting children and families.
A clear understanding of the social model of health.

In return, we offer:

Great team culture
Rewarding and valuable work
Commitment to career development
Work in a multidisciplinary team environment
Standard taxfree salary packaging amount ($18,550 per annum)

What makes BHN tick?
***Better Health Network (BHN) encompasses more than 22 locations and has over 800 staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver health and disability outcomes. BHN is a responsive and agile community health service, providing a wide range of healthcare, social support, disability, and welfare services for all members of the community. BHN provides services spanning all periods of life including specialist childhood, youth, and aged care services. In achieving its vision of health and wellbeing for all, BHN is guided by our distinct service principles which include working with people and communities to achieve their health goals, understanding the context in which people live their lives, providing friendly, affordable, and holistic service.
- your values alignment
- your skills and experience
- your key skills and expertise against the relevant criteria listed above.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete.

These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, proof of vaccinations and a working with children check.

**Closing Date: Monday 29th May 2023