Early Childhood Family Worker

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network

Lismore office NSW

Program Service delivery area Lismore, Casino, Kyogle, Ballina, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah and Byron Bay

About us visit www.ngunyajarjum.com

We value building meaningful relationships and work to build trust with families, communities and our partners.

Our Vision - A connected, culturally rich and thriving community where Ngunya Jarjum support our local families to nurture their children, raise them on country, and preserve our culture and strength into the future.

Ngunya Jarjum is currently looking for an Early Childhood Family Worker to facilitate delivery, coordinate, and oversee Early Childhood Educators in the Aboriginal Families as Teachers program funded by NSW Dept of Education. Aboriginal Families as Teachers is an exciting new funding stream focused on promoting the importance of Early Childhood Education and supports the developmental outcomes for our Jarjums.

The key objectives of the role include to:

• Work in collaboration with community Early Education Services/Centres in the design of culturally immersed playgroup session plans for supported playgroup, and in home delivery across the LGA’s of Lismore, Casino, Kyogle, Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah
• Promote and support formalised early childhood education learning for parents and caregivers
• Work closely with key partner services and community networks maintaining positive interagency relationships.

Please submit your Resume and application letter outlining your experience selection criteria –

• You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Experience and qualification in Early Childhood Education, Minimum Cert III
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – especially work engaging children in interactive play
• Demonstrated time management and personal organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage & work effectively with Jarjum’s and Families.
• High level of computer literacy; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Current NSW driver’s license (open license only, not provisional)

Appointment to this position will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check and a NSW Working with Children – Employee clearance.

Two reference checks will be required including one recent supervisor.

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010

Classification - Social and community services employee level 4 pay point 1

• Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay
• Located on beautiful Bundjalung Country

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the Ngunya Jarjum Human Resources Team on (02) 6626 3700.

All applications will be received via [email protected] or SEEK

Closing date for applications is Friday the 14th March 2025

38-hour week – Early Childhood Family Worker position working with Jarjum’s and family

Ngunya Jarjum is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.