Transition to School Program Coordinator

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Detail information about job Transition to School Program Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Ready Together Program
• Australian Government funded partnership program
• Work with one of Queensland's leading early childhood providers

 
About the role
 
The Creche and Kindergarten Association (C&K), in collaboration with Mission Australia's Inala to Ipswich Communities for Children (CfC) program, has an exciting opportunity for an early childhood professional to run the program. This position is a delivery role, and the successful applicant will work to deliver a range of activities in the Ipswich area and reporting on activities for the region.
 
The position requires the successful applicant to focus on the program's two components:

• The engagement and education of parents and early childhood professionals to support young children's development, with a focus on language and literacy development
• The engagement of the school community, professionals and community services to deliver resources which support the transition to school for children and families

 
A flexible approach and a strong teamwork ethos will support the successful applicant to achieve targets in this role.
 
This position is part time working 20 hours per week (5 hours working each day Monday - Thursday). 
 
Key selection criteria include:

•  Qualifications in early childhood, community development or human services
• Sound knowledge of, and experience with, current early education development and practices
• Skills in working with families from culturally diverse backgrounds including Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander families
• A demonstrated understanding and skills in community development, networking with community agencies and strategies for engaging with families who have experienced social and economic disadvantage
• Well-developed communication skills both written and oral with experience in maintaining records, reporting and evaluation and the ability to address both small and large groups
• Skills in group work, events and activity based work

  
About C&K



C&K is proud to be the largest and longest established provider of community based early childhood education and care services in Queensland. Working at C&K you have access to many benefits which include, but not limited to, above award wages, salary packaging options, priority access to child care and kindergarten centers and study through our C&K College. C&K is committed to an inclusive workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All C&K employees are required to undergo background checks which includes police checks.
 
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. C&K reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.