About Us

Baringa is a leading change-agent and employer of choice, supporting the community for 45 years.

Our mission is to provide the best foundation for children through excellence in early childhood education and family support. We also support the broader early childhood education sector through advocacy and government funded career pathways programs.

We are proud to be a not-for-profit, community organisation and registered charity. Across our Board, Management and Staff, we bring a range of expertise to enhance early childhood education for the community.

Learn more:

www.baringa.org.au
www.earlylearningconnection.com.au

Role Overview

The Career Coach works with the Program Manager to implement Baringa’s government funded career pathways program.

This includes leading a program stream as the key contact to tertiary/training organisations and building relationships with early childhood education employers to foster positive environments for supporting career pathways.

The Career Coach supports program participants to:

• balance work, study, life commitments and their own wellbeing
• develop their own goals, identify any challenges, and be empowered to embrace their career
• build confidence in forming relationships with their employer, team of educators, and their teachers

Other responsibilities include assisting in workforce development through stakeholder management, liaison and communications with the early childhood education sector, supporting projects, workshops, reporting and evaluation.

The Career Coach role is made for you, because:

• You are outcomes-focused. We value your ability to be creative, innovative, and constantly think outside the box.
• You enjoy being a support role, have brilliant empathy, work with your client's strengths and empower them.
• You are able to influence, connect and strengthen relationships with stakeholders to get the best outcome for your clients.
• You have attention to detail, accountable, organised and able to handle competing priorities.
• You have Diploma or Bachelor Qualifications and experience in education, psychology, social work or community development, and/or ability to demonstrate skills transferable to the responsibilities required in this role.

Refer to the Position Description for further information: https://shorturl.at/SEUaN

Support For You

• You will be part of small, professional team working directly with our Program Manager.
• Baringa has a rich history in early childhood education and has been supporting the community for 45 years.
• As a community based, registered charity and incorporated association, Baringa is a critical hub with a broad social impact.

Benefits Include:

• Remuneration at Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Industry Award 2010 - Social and Community Services Employee (Salary Range Level 2-3)
• Part-time position (32 hours per week) or Full-time with flexible arrangements considered for suitable candidate.
• 11.5% superannuation
• Employment Assistance Program
• Ongoing professional development
• End of year shutdown period
• Additional benefits as per Enterprise Agreement.
• Be part of a close-knit, not-for-profit community organisation, incorporated association and registered charity.

Candidates shortlisted must be available to attend an interview. Candidates deemed suitable for the position will be offered to be on the Merit List for 12 months.

The role is a fixed-term multi-year contract, with a brief probation period.

Apply Now

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter expressing interest and showcasing your strengths in relation to the Role Overview and Position Description to [email protected]

Position Description: https://shorturl.at/SEUaN

Applications Close 1.00pm AEDT, Friday 21 March 2025

For more information, please contact [email protected].