Program Lead - Sydney, Australia - Playgroup NSW

Playgroup NSW

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Playgroup NSW supports and delivers a range of strengths-based programs and playgroup related engagements to its 50,000 member families, including but not limited to: Universal community volunteer led programs; Targeted early intervention and preventative programs specifically for children and families experiencing vulnerabilities, and for children with a disability and their carers; Programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse families; Perinatal mental and parent/child mental health programs, and Intergenerational programs including older Australians.

For nearly 50 years, playgroups have been a fundamental community building block, creating vital social networks in which children, parents, grandparents, and carers play together, share knowledge and experiences, connect, and grow stronger as a community.

There are Playgroup organisations in all states and territories.

Our Vision at Playgroup NSW is to positively impact every NSW child, their family and community in the first 2,000 days of life.

Our Purpose is to lead play-based programs and services for NSW families with children birth to school age, offering development, shared experiences, and family support, that results in active citizens and inclusive communities.

Our Values are to:

Be child centric_: Children are at the heart of our work.
Lead change_: Seek and encourage learning, innovation, and greater positive impact.
Act with integrity:_ Be honest, accountable and show respect.
Work smart, play often:_ Be goal focused, mindful of people's wellbeing and enjoy work.

Role Purpose

MyTime is a national program of facilitated peer support groups for parents and carers of children with disability, developmental delay, or chronic medical condition.

MyTime provides face-to-face peer support groups for parents/carers, with a facilitator for parents and a play leader for preschool aged children.

Parents or caregivers with a child up to age 18 years, who requires a higher level of care than other children, may attend.

The objective of MyTime is to establish and maintain peer support groups that increase parents/carers feelings of support in their caring role.

About the Role

Program/Project Management

Participate in project team, as the MyTime program expert, to deliver the requirements of the MyTime program.
Lead and manage the operations of a range of programs against contractual obligations to meet funding requirements

- enhance service delivery

Ongoing monitoring, recording and evaluation of data and processes to allow for continuous improvement.
Execute and maintain all contract deliverables delivering project plans in line with contract requirements.
Manage reporting schedule and complete reports for review by leadership within allocated deadlines directed by our funders.

Reporting & Compliance

Ensure scope of services and session attendance levels are met per MyTime program requirements.
Ensure MyTime team members have the necessary minimum qualification and experiential requirements.
Ensure MyTime team members have adequate allocation of time to undertake all activities associated with group delivery
Ensure all MyTime team members complete PRC's orientation and other training as required by PRC.
Ensure each MyTime team member receives necessary training relating to the collection of relevant data, prior to first session.

Coaching and Supporting Team members

Support positive community awareness of groups.
Support Facilitators, Educators and Play Leaders to achieve minimum attendance and registration levels of the MyTime program.
Provide training and resources to PGNSW team members, specifically My Time Facilitators to meet administrative and reporting requirements of the MyTime program.

Engagement with local disability organisations

Build relationships with local Peak Disability Organisations, Disability Family Organisations and ECEI providers to identify families for referral into My Time programs and playgroup programs where applicable.
Develop and implement inclusive activities/events in collaboration with Peak Disability Organisations.
Promote the benefits of My Time program outcomes for children, families, and community.
Partner with Marketing & Communications team to create a communication strategy to:
engage local disability organisations, and

- encourage participation by families.

What Playgroup NSW will Offer You

Contribution - An opportunity to help shape and lead the positive impact the organisation is contributing to over 50,000 member families.

Hybrid working - A spacious, bright, and convenient office location in Sydney's vibrant Barangaroo to support collaboration and connectedness with the opportunity to work in the office and work from home in a hybrid working model.

Flexibility & Work life balance - we support a flexible workforce and provide additional days off during th