Early Childhood Engagement Officer at IUIH

Windsor, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Engagement, Stakeholder Coordination, Early Childhood Education, Culturally Safe Practice, Indigenous Health Support, Program Administration, Event Coordination, Family Support

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health About Us? The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region. The Regional and Specialist team includes Integrated Specialist Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, Primary Healthcare Services, Birthing and Early Childhood Services (South), and Child and Youth Services. Our purpose is to connect, guide, and empower teams and communities through culturally safe, transparent, and responsive ways. About the Role? As Early Childhood Engagement Officer, your role is to support local family and community connections, within Southeast Queensland, and across nominated regional locations within Queensland. The role will be the conduit between the family, the IUIH clinics and early childhood education services, to support engagement and participation in appropriate early learning experiences prior to formal schooling. Your day-to-day duties will include: Connect with families to enable their uptake of the Deadly Kindies program incentives. Identify families with eligible aged children to support access and participation to kindergarten and other early years learning programs. support clinics to understand and adhere to Deadly Kindies program processes. Provide support to local staff in Deadly Kindies locations outside of South East Queensland, if required. As part of a team, lead the coordination of stand-alone Deadly Kindies events and the team’s participation in other local community events. About You? Current Criminal History Check. Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD). Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card). Desirable, but not mandatory: Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities Experience in early childhood education settings is desirable. Certificate III or above in Early Childhood Education or similar is desirable. What Can we Offer? At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people. Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service. Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs. Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies. Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more. Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm. IUIH is a Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health, family wellbeing and social support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland. IUIH is working with our Member CCHSs to improve the health, wellbeing and economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland, the largest and fastest growing Indigenous population in Australia.

Responsibilities

The officer acts as a conduit between families, clinics, and early childhood education services to increase participation in early learning programs. Key duties include managing the Deadly Kindies program incentives and coordinating community events.