Operations Coordinator - SDN Children's Services - NCOSS

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Make a positive difference in the lives of children.

SDN Children?s Services has been educating, caring and supporting children and families since 1905.

We are looking for a dedicated and influential professional Family Resource Worker/Social Worker to join our team based in Granville. This role coordinates the Community of Learners and the Language Links programs. This is a 30.4 hour per week position (must include Thursdays and Fridays).

Language Links is a home-based Early Intervention program aimed at developing a language rich environment for children up to 3 years old within the home. The Community of Learners program is a child development program joining children with disabilities or development delays aged from birth to five years, and their families, with specialist and Early Childhood Education professionals.

You will have:

• University qualifications in Social Work (or equivalent)
• Knowledge & experience in the delivery of strengths-based, family centred approaches to early childhood education;
• Ability to identify families and young children where risk factors exist and where parents are having difficulty coping with parenting and implement strategies to minimise the risks;
• Demonstrated understanding of coaching, facilitating and bridging approaches to build the capacity of adults working in centres with young children;
• Significant experience working in the early childhood sector;
• Experience in community development models of practice;
• Skills in negotiation and problem solving approaches; and
• High level communication and relationship building skills
• Leadership skills to coordinate a team

Working at SDN you will benefit from discounted child care fees, study support, paid parental leave, work/life balance, and professional development opportunities. SDN is a progressive employer dedicated to providing a supportive and professional work environment. SDN is a not-for-profit organisation providing high-quality early education and care; strengthening families and communities through support programs; and addressing inequalities faced by children.

If you are ready to make a difference and are committed to an inclusive environment for all children then we want to hear from you!

For further information, including a position description and selection criteria:

Please go to the careers section of our website: www.sdn.org.au or contact Amy Fossett; Recruitment Advisor on

phone: 9213 2414

Applicants must address the selection criteria contained in the position description.

Source: http://www.ncoss.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7254&Itemid=85

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