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Early Childhood Team Leader

Northcott
North Sydney, NSW
A$91,000 p/a + superannuation + salary packaging
Community Services & Development → Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Contract
Hybrid

Posted 2 days ago


People Leader – Passionate Manager – Game Changer

Join us full-time through to 30 June 2027, with strong potential for extension.

Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave, salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, and great perks like discounted gym membership and health insurance.

Who are we?
The NDIS Partners in the Community Program (PITC) supports the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to be implemented locally.
As an NDIA partner, Northcott will deliver the NDIS Early Childhood Approach (ECA) service to local communities in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Hunter New England, North Sydney, and Western Sydney. The EC approach supports activities that improve the independence and social participation of children aged 0-9 with developmental delay and/or disability.

Before applying for a role at Northcott, we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: Our Story.

What This Role Offers Me:

In this role, you'll lead a passionate team of Early Childhood Coordinators who work directly with families to support children with disability or developmental delays. You'll use your knowledge and leadership to make a real differenceguiding your team to deliver supports that help children build independence, confidence, and social connections.

This is an exciting role where no two days are the same, but every day is rewarding. You'll be part of something bigger, helping shape brighter futures for young children and their families.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Team Leader, you’ll guide and support coordinators to:

  • Bringing your diploma or higher skillset in either Early Childhood, Allied Health, Social Work or a related field to the workplace.
  • As a Team Leader, you’ll guide and support coordinators to:
  • Work directly with families to understand their child’s needs and strengths.
  • Observe children in their natural environments to assess developmental progress.
  • Develop and recommend strategies that enhance a child’s independence and participation.
  • Support families in identifying goals and connecting with appropriate service providers.
  • Monitor outcomes and adjust supports to meet the needs of families and children best.
  • Build strong relationships across communities and services to create inclusive pathways.

Why I Want This Role at Northcott?

I’m passionate about making a real difference—and this role lets me do exactly that.

  • Purposeful Impact: I lead a team making a real difference in children’s lives every day.
  • Trusted Expertise: My early childhood or allied health skills are valued and make a clear impact.
  • Career Growth: I develop as a leader with support from a respected, mission-driven organisation.
  • Real Rewards: Salary packaging, extra leave, and lifestyle perks support my wellbeing.
  • Inclusive Culture: I’m respected, included, and supported—just as I am.

This role gives me purpose, growth, and balance—all in one. Explore how your passion can create change: NDIS Early Childhood Approach.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your updated resume along with a short cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience for the role.

Northcott will review candidates throughout the recruitment process, likely before the close date and you will be advised of an outcome. For general enquiries about the role you are applying for, please email [email protected] .

Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at [email protected] .

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About Northcott

Seven Hills, NSW, Australia
Community Services & Development
1001-5000 employees

Northcott is a not-for-profit disability service provider that works with customers to realise their potential.

As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service organisations, we provide services from metropolitan and regional locations throughout NSW and the ACT. We have more than 90 years of experience and expertise in the disability service industry.

A registered NDIS provider, we employ over 2000 staff and provide empowering, personalised services to over 13,500 people with disability, their families and carers each year.

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