Inclusion Professional

Position: Inclusion Professional
Status: Part Time – 16 hours per week, flexible days
Salary: $41.52 per hour, plus super
Qualification: Diploma in early childhood/ACECQA approved equivalent or above
Location:  Broome, Western Australia 6725This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic early childhood professional looking for a change, while continuing their meaningful work in the next stage of their career, with an organisation that prioritises ongoing professional development and excellent workplace relationships. You will be part of a commitment to reconciliation within your everyday practices and thrive within a Team of dedicated supportive colleagues.

Inclusion Professionals provide a range of supports to ECEC’s and community stakeholders, aiming to embed new learnings and support the inclusion of children with varying complex needs and developmental stages to participate in their early learning services fully, alongside typically developing peers.

Our unique program meets the wellbeing needs of children and skills of Educator teams in our community by building inclusive practices, mentoring and strategic planning for positive participation & inclusion for all children in their Early Learning Education and Care services.

Our Core Values of transforming challenges into possibilities describe what is important to us. They underpin our service delivery which shapes the support we offer. This is the scaffolding which helps us to strengthen our organisational culture and work practices, along with the guidelines of the ISP program.

A solid commitment of excellent workplace integrity is essential.

Benefits offered

• Join a not-for-profit organisation to make a positive impact on children’s lives
• Salary sacrifice
• Mobile phone + laptop
• Opportunity to travel across the Pilbara and Gascoyne
• Nurturing work culture with opportunity to progress in different services
• Mentoring and access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms provided
• Career advancement
• Length of service incentives
• Online inductions and PD sessions

Purpose of the role

To work collaboratively with ECEC’s, colleagues and stakeholders to provide mentoring and program support, capacity building & community collaboration towards.

Work in line with ISP guidelines and requirements, workplace health and safety and sustainable practices, One Tree Community Services guiding principles and strategic goals, as set out in the 2024 ISP workplan & staff handbook.

Skills and Competence

• Early childhood education experience and embedded understanding of child development, the EYLF, Reconciliation journey, culture and community
• Teamwork: Well-developed skills in team collaboration
• Communication: Demonstrated communication skills – oral, written and computer
• Professional relationships: Ability to maintain prominent level of understanding and respectful relationships with colleagues, educators, stakeholders & community partnerships
• Working within Indigenous culture: demonstrating deep appreciation of Indigenous knowledge and respectful relationships
• Advocacy and a strong commitment to the rights of the child, equity and participation for all children

Qualifications and Requirements

• Eligible to work in Australia
• Live in or willing to move to Broome, WA
• Ability to travel regularly
• Diploma in early childhood/ACECQA approved equivalent or above
• Current WA Working with Children Check
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance
• Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence
• Ability to travel in Kimberley region regularly, position based in Broome or Kununurra as required for successful applicant

What you’ll need to do

• Write a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position
• Click on the “Apply” button
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For more information or to request a copy of the position description, call or email us on (08) 6250 4103 or recruitment@onetree.org.au

One Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting diversity in the workplace, Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for any kind of child abuse.