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About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
Child and Parent Centre – East Maddington
The Child and Parent Centres (CPCs) East Maddington, located on the East Maddington Primary school grounds is run by Centrecare in partnership with Department of Education. CPC East Maddington provides support to families with children in their early years. Providing free, integrated services such as early learning programs, child health checks, parenting support, and access to allied health professionals like speech therapists.
The Role
The Community Officer role is 2.5 days a week supporting the Centre Coordinator in providing a range of early childhood and family focused initiatives delivered at and through the Child and Parent Centre, and in encouraging engagement and retention of parents and families.
A Few Specifics
* Actively engage in community development and liaison with external agencies.
* Maintain established relationships with relevant organisations and further develop and engage in networking opportunities.
* Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of community needs
* Maintain an up-to-date listing of community resources.
* In consultation with the coordinator develop strategies to engage parent and families within the local community.
* Undertake research and project work when required.
* Assist in the planning, facilitation and organisation of group parenting sessions for parents, families and children.
Selection Criteria
* Recognised tertiary level qualification in Early Childhood, Community Development or Human Services.
* Knowledge of child development, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework.
* Experience working with families, parents and children from diverse cultural backgrounds and dialects.
* Highly effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills.
* Experience in identifying and mapping gaps and needs of families with young children in the community.
* A satisfactory current Working with Children Check that will not preclude the candidate from working or having contact with children and/or vulnerable adults.
* National Police Certificate.
* Current WA driver's licence.
* Experience in Early Childhood sector.
Benefits
* Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
* Salary packaging options of up to $15,900, increases your take home pay
* Annual leave loading at 17.5%
* Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata
* Access to professional development and training
* Insurance cover to and from work
* Employee Assistance Program
How To Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position closes 29 August 2025
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare
* Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
* We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
* We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
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