About the Role

Meli is excited to advertise for the role of Team Leader, Community Capacity Building & Engagement / Early Supports. In this role you will provide support, guidance, and leadership to a trans-disciplinary team of Early Years Practitioners to deliver Early Childhood (EC) services across the Barwon region. The focus of the role will be to increase access and equity for families and their children to a range of mainstream and community supports. 

The key objectives of this role are:

• Provide support, advice and guidance to EC practitioners who are working with children with development delay, concern and/or disability.
• Provision of clinical supervision and Professional Development Reviews to EC Practitioners.
• Proven ability to support and effectively collaborate with peers, while ensuring quality leadership within a large multi-faceted, fast-paced, and highly engaged team.
• Lead operational and administrative processes, reports, allocations, and other compliance functions in relation to CCB and Early Supports.
• Design, develop and implement a comprehensive CCB plan with measurable outcomes that adhere to the CCB framework and contractual requirements.

Vacancy Details

• Full-time, working 38 hours per week 
• Fixed Term until 30 June 2025 (Parental leave cover)
• $111,150 p/a + super + salary packaging
• To view the Position Description, please click here

About You

• You have a qualification in Community Development, Early Childhood, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Psychology or equivalent.
• You have a strong understanding of the needs of children aged 0-9 years and their families/carers with developmental delay, concern, or disability, including milestones and behaviours.
• You have the ability to develop links and build partnerships with other professionals and networks within the community to increase inclusion, access and equity for children with disability.
• You can demonstrate the ability to provide strong leadership and supervision (with a focus on support and accountability) within a complex service delivery environment and ensure a culture that aligns with Meli values.
• You have the ability to deliver program objectives including meeting KPI’s and operational requirements.
• You have an understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.

Application Process

• Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
• Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

Contact Details

For more information about the position please contact Debbie Maddocks, Manager Early Childhood, on 0408 741 326.

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.  

If we can assist you with any adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at recruitment@meli.org.au

Applications close 5:00pm Thursday 18 April 2024

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