Early Childhood Specialist
Join Mission Australia as an Early Childhood Specialist and make a meaningful impact by supporting children aged 0-6 with developmental delays and children under 9 with disabilities.
This role offers flexibility, with the option to choose either full-time, part-time or casual hours to fit your lifestyle, so you can achieve a great work-life balance—without the pressure of billable hours. You'll work across home, virtual, and community settings, applying your clinical expertise while supporting families to navigate services.
As an NDIS Partner in the Community, we deliver the Early Childhood Approach. You'll provide family-centered, evidence-based support, working alongside a national team and Early Childhood Coordination (ECC) team to develop tailored strategies that empower children and families.
* You will work as part of a national team to support children, families, and their carers to identify their strengths and areas they would like to improve.
* You will utilise specialised expertise to share and collaborate with Early Childhood teams to achieve child and family outcomes.
* You will ensure children and families have access to timely and specialised clinical developmental support.
* You will conduct assessments in consultation with Early Childhood Coordinators.
* You will implement Family Support plans on either a group or individual basis.
* You will engage and upskill staff as well as the broader community on their specialised expertise in child development.
We are looking for a passionate Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist ready to bring their clinical skills to a role that truly changes lives.
Your Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
* Work as part of a national team to support children, families, and their carers to identify their strengths and areas they would like to improve.
* Conduct assessments in consultation with Early Childhood Coordinators.
* Implement Family Support plans on either a group or individual basis.
* Engage and upskill staff as well as the broader community on their specialised expertise in child development.
Requirements for Success
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* To hold qualifications in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy.
* To currently be registered or able to be registered with Speech Pathology Australia or AHPRA.
* Experience in the Disability, Child, Youth, and Family Services sector.
* A knowledge of child development delays and/or disabilities.
* Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders.
* A full, unrestricted driver's license and willingness to travel.
Please note, before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.
If you live with a disability and require support to submit your application, please contact us via the Careers page for additional contact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us via the Careers page.
Your Benefits
You will receive:
* Rewarding work – every day you know you're making a real difference.
* Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax.
* Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
* Volunteering opportunities.
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
* Extra leave including Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off.
Apply today and join our team of passionate professionals making a real difference in the lives of Australians.